RESUME
SHORT
BIO
Anna Wasylenki is a producer, development executive, and content creator with extensive experience across the North American film and television industry. Her credits include Canadian juggernauts such as Intervention Canada & The Amazing Race Canada, and leading development for multiple production companies. Most recently she worked on Fox’s new survival series Extracted.
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A passionate advocate for human nature, storytelling, and female empowerment, Anna created and produced the CBC Gem digital series The Succulent Six and was a finalist in Propelle's development incubator leading to a development contract with A+E Studios.
Skills
LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT
PRODUCTION / POST
MARKETING / SALES
TALENT CASTING
CREATIVE / TECHNICAL WRITING
INTERNATIONAL ROLODEX
CREATIVE STRATEGY / SELF STARTER
SOCIAL MEDIA / I.T
Languages
ENGLISH
FRENCH
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Work​
Experience​
A+E GLOBAL MEDIA
FREELANCE DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER
SVP DEVELOPMENT: Steve Ascher
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EXTRACTED
STORY PRODUCER
PRODUCTION COMPANY: B17
EP: Lauren Taylor Harding
DEADMAN'S CURSE: S3
SUPERVISING STORY EDITOR
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Great Pacific Media
SHOWRUNNER: Tim Hardy
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PAMELA'S COOKING WITH LOVE
STORY PRODUCER
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Great Pacific Media
SHOWRUNNER: Erin Redden
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FIREWORKS MEDIA GROUP
DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
CEO: Jesse Fawcett
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ALIBI ENTERTAINMENT
DIRECTRO OF SALES - BRANDED CONTENT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jessica Benchemam
CEO: James Hyslop
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GENERAL PURPOSE ENTERTAINMENT
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
CEO: Scott McNeil
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THE AMAZING RACE CANADA: S1, 2, 3 & 4
CASTING PRODUCER / STORY PRODUCER
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Insight Productions
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Mark Lysakowski
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THE INCREDIBLE FOOD RACE
CHALLENGE PRODUCER
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Tricon Films and Television
PRODUCER: Jeff Baker
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BLOOD, SWEAT AND TOOLS
CASTING PRODUCER / STORY PRODUCER
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Proper Television
PRODUCER: Blair Ricard
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INTERVENTION CANADA: S1 & 2
CASTING PRODUCER
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Insight Productions
PRODUCER: Karen Wookey
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MAYDAY: S11
STORY PRODUCER / STORY EDITOR
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Cineflix Productions
PRODUCER: Alex Bystram
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Education,
Affiliations
FACTUALWEST
2022-2025
Board Member
TIFF CONNECT (Toronto film festival)
2017 - 2019
VP - Marketing and Communications
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DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA
2005-2010
Production Assistant
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HUMBER COLLEGE
​2003-2004
​Film and Television Production Program
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
1999-2003
Bachelor of Arts (Major in Creative Writing)