Shaftesbury is an award-winning creator and producer of original content for television, film, and digital.

Shaftesbury is an award-winning creator and producer of original content that was established by Christina Jennings, Chairman and President. Shaftesbury’s current primetime slate includes 19 seasons of the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries for CBC Television, Acorn TV, Ovation TV and Alibi Channel, and eight seasons of Hudson & Rex for Citytv, UPtv and Alibi Channel. Both series are available in over 120 countries worldwide. Other productions include: six seasons of the horror anthology series Slasher on Shudder and Hollywood Suite, with Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack; four seasons of Ruby and the Well on BYUtv and Family Channel; three seasons of Departure for Global starring Emmy® Award-winner Archie Panjabi and the late Academy® Award-winner Christopher Plummer; SisterS, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, returning for a second season for Crave, RTÉ and IFC; and Irish Blood, a new Irish-Canadian co-production starring Alicia Silverstone for AMC/Acorn. Yet to launch is the one-hour dark crime drama The Borderline, starring Stephen Amell, Hamza Haq, Tamara Podemski and Emmy® and Academy Award®-nominee Minnie Driver for Crave; and new comedy series Slo Pitch, starring Jess Salgueiro, Emma Hunter and Emily Hampshire for Crave.

Leadership Team

A visionary producer with a track record for delivering award-winning scripted content for audiences around the world, Christina Jennings is founder, chairman and CEO of Shaftesbury, a content company known for innovative storytelling and building successful brands.

Christina Jennings
Chairman & President

As Shaftesbury’s SVP of Business & Legal Affairs, Garvie has overseen negotiation and implementation of all development, financing, sales and recoupment arrangements since 1994. Garvie is the Chair of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and also sits on the FilmOntario Board.

Scott Garvie
EVP, Business & Legal Affairs

With over 15 years of experience in the industry, her role as SVP, Finance & Operations, Phillips is responsible for managing Shaftesbury through all aspects of corporate and production finance as well as managing all development and distribution finance and reporting.

Hayley Phillips
SVP, Finance & Operations

With over 12 years of experience in the film and television industry, Goldman has experience with dramatic, documentary and reality/lifestyle programming, as well as with domestic production, interprovincial and international co-productions. Prior to joining Shaftesbury, Goldman worked at CBC and Entertainment One and currently sits on the CMPA’s Industrial Relations Committee.

Elysse Goldman
SVP, Business & Legal Affairs

Lacey is a Gemini Award-winning writer who brings two decades of experience in writing, production and development to Shaftesbury. In her role as VP, Creative Affairs, Lacey manages Shaftesbury’s extensive scripted drama development slate, with an eye to expanding the company’s international partnerships.

Julie Lacey
VP, Creative Affairs

Diang Iu has worked in a number of roles at Shaftesbury across production affairs, finance, and scripted drama development before settling in his current position as VP, Content Production.

Diang Iu
VP, Content Production

Christina Fon is an Emmy-nominated executive with a wealth of experience and a remarkable career. Christina previously served as  Executive Producer on Crave/APTN Original series, Little Bird, currently on PBS. Christina’s contributions have earned her several accolades, including the esteemed Sundance and Peabody Awards and multiple Canadian Screen Awards. This success can be attributed to the glowing reputation that Christina has built with her investment partners, her ability to source winning IPs, maintain strong stakeholder relations and close successful deals.

Christina Fon
VP, Strategic Partnerships & Scripted Content

A seasoned producer with a career spanning both Canadian and American productions including film, primetime drama and teen programming, Shauna has worked as a production manager on notable projects including The Marriage Fool, Eloise at the Plaza and The Comey Rule. She was producer on In the Tall Grass, Code 8: Part II and the Emmy Award®-winning series Dark Oracle. Shauna has been a key part of Shaftesbury’s production family for over 20 years from the very first Murdoch movie to most recently on Underbelly for Crave.

Shauna Jamison
VP, Television Production

Michelle Grys joined Shaftesbury in 2010 as part of the Corporate Finance team. Michelle managed post-production accounting for TV series, features and digital series. In 2013, she was named Manager, Production Accounting and was responsible for overseeing accounting during prep stages for all new projects as well as during post-production to prepare for audit and filing of tax credits. In 2018, she became Corporate Controller, supporting overall company strategies and objectives. As VP, Finance, she oversees and participates in financial reporting activities corporately and across all productions as Shaftesbury continues to build it’s global presence.

Michelle Grys
VP, Production Finance

Michelle Simon (CPA, CA) joined Shaftesbury’s finance team in 2023 as interim VP, Finance. She oversaw production accounting during prep stages for all new projects along with performing corporate finance and treasury duties. In 2024 she become VP, Corporate Finance. Before Shaftesbury, Michelle was VP, Royalties at Alliance Films where she oversaw third-party royalty and participation reporting, and managed royalty budgets and external audits. When eOne acquired Alliance Films in 2013, Michelle oversaw the efficient transition of duties and transfer of proprietary knowledge. Prior to this, she managed artist and copyright royalties, and disbursements at Sony Music (Canada).

Michelle Simon
VP, Corporate Finance

With 20 + years working in the television industry, Iain has overseen the publicity for dozens of series, from both from the broadcaster and production ends. Prior to Shaftesbury, Iain worked at CTV leading publicity campaigns for American/Canadian Idol, LIVE With Regis & Kelly, The View, The Juno Awards and The Oscars. At Epitome/WildBrain, he worked on 388 episodes of Degrassi and managed all talent across 11 seasons of the franchise.

Iain Christiansen
VP, Marketing & Communications

With over 16 years as a production executive at Corus Entertainment, Alexander oversaw the development and production of numerous scripted series, including Geek Girl, Family Law, Hardy Boys and Private Eyes. Prior to becoming a broadcaster, she was an award-winning producer and development executive on shows including Little Mosque on the Prairie. A proud alumni and current mentor at the Canadian Film Centre, Alexander is a member of the WGC, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, and WIFT-T, where she served a 4-year term on the Board of Directors.

Susan Alexander
Senior Director, Creative

Michael Rudolph is an HR professional who specializes in full-cycle recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and compensation design. He has worked for such organizations as the Toronto International Film Festival and MaRS Discovery District and has been on the board of directors for Work in Culture and the Inside Out Film Festival. He is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) through the Human Resource Professional Association and a Certified Professional Coach through the Co-Active Training Institute with a focus on career and leadership coaching.

Michael Rudolph
Director, Human Resources and Operations
Board of Directors

A visionary producer with a track record for delivering award-winning scripted content for audiences around the world, Christina Jennings is founder, chairman and CEO of Shaftesbury, a content company known for innovative storytelling and building successful brands.

Christina Jennings
Chairwoman & CEO

As Shaftesbury’s SVP of Business & Legal Affairs, Scott Garvie has overseen negotiation and implementation of all development, financing, sales and recoupment arrangements since 1994

Scott Garvie
SVP, Business & Legal Affairs

Former head of the Entertainment Department, Goodmans LLP, Chairman Westwood Creative Artists, Canada’s largest literary agency and Executive Producer

Michael Levine
Rob Fox
EVP, Production - AMC Studios

As Executive Vice President of Original Programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios, Davis oversees the company’s scripted and unscripted programming teams responsible for celebrated series across premium targeted streaming bundle AMC+; linear networks AMC, BBC America, IFC and SundanceTV; and AMC Studios, the company’s in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe.

Benjamin Davis
Executive Vice President, Original Programming AMC Networks & AMC Studios