John Morayniss is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blink49 Studios, a full-service independent studio that was launched in 2021. He leads all aspects of the company’s operations, including development, production, licensing, financing, and monetization across both scripted and unscripted content for the global marketplace.
Since its founding, Blink49 has quickly established itself as a major force in Canadian and international television, producing a diverse slate of hits including WildCards (CBC/The CW), Sight Unseen (CTV/The CW), The Trades(Crave), and Ride (The CW), as well as standout unscripted titles such as Queen of the Castle (CTV Life), Beast Games (Prime Video), andThe Braxtons (We TV). Under John’s leadership, Blink49 has expanded through strategic investments in award-winning production companies like Front Street Pictures and most recently acquired acclaimed scripted studio Pier21 Films.
Prior to Blink49, John served for a decade as CEO of Entertainment One Television(eOne), where he built one of the industry’s most respected global content studios. During his tenure, eOne delivered acclaimed series such as TheRookie (ABC), Designated Survivor (ABC/Netflix), Sharp Objects(HBO), Hell on Wheels (AMC), Burden of Truth (CBC/CW), Hung (HBO), and Rookie Blue (Corus/ABC) as well as compelling unscripted series including Naked and Afraid (Discovery), Siesta Key (MTV),and LA Burning (A&E). In addition, John orchestrated the acquisition of international distribution rights to AMC’s The Walking Dead and Fear theWalking Dead.
Nelson Kuo-Lee is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Blink49 Studios overseeing all operations and financial matters. Previously, Nelson served as Executive Vice-President of Entertainment One’s global Film and Television business and held positions of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer before departing in early 2020. Nelson joined eOne in 2007 and was instrumental in shepherding its growth into a global independent studio; as COO, leading its early M&A strategy and new business integration, and as CFO, overseeing its global finance restructuring and information systems transformation. Nelson is a former Director of the Board of FilmOntario.
Pancho Mansfield is President of Global Scripted Television for Blink49 Studios, where he leads the studio’s worldwide scripted strategy, overseeing the development and production of original content for the global marketplace. Blink49’s growing slate includes scripted hits such as Wild Cards (CBC/The CW), Sight Unseen (CTV/The CW), The Trades (Crave), and Ride (The CW), with a robust pipeline of distinctive projects in development and production.
Previously, Pancho was President of Global Scripted Programming, Television for Entertainment One (eOne). Under his leadership, eOne delivered a diverse portfolio of acclaimed series including the Emmy-nominated survival drama Yellowjackets (Showtime), the Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning psychological thriller Sharp Objects (HBO), the adaptation of A Gentleman in Moscow starring Ewan McGregor (Showtime/Paramount Plus), the long-running hit series The Rookie and its spinoff The Rookie: Feds (ABC), Freeform’s most popular show ever Cruel Summer (Freeform/Hulu), the spy adventure series The Recruit starring Noah Centineo (Netflix), Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones’s romantic thriller series Run (HBO), among others.
Tara Long is the Global President of Unscripted Television at Blink49 Studios, where she leads all creative and strategic initiatives across the studio’s rapidly expanding unscripted slate. A proven hitmaker and industry leader, Tara oversees the development and production of premium unscripted content spanning formats, documentaries, and reality programming for the global marketplace.
Under her leadership, Blink49’s unscripted slate continues to grow with standout titles such as Queen of the Castle (CTV Life), Beast Games (PrimeVideo), and The Braxtons and Toya & Reginae (We TV). Known for delivering entertaining, bold, and culturally relevant content, Tara and her team are focused on building franchises and discovering fresh voices that resonate with diverse audiences across platforms.
Prior toBlink49, she launched and built Entertainment One’s (eOne) U.S. and global unscripted division from the ground up. Under her leadership, the division scaled to over 25 series in annual production, known for delivering bold, celebrity-driven, and inclusive programming. Her extensive credits include IMPACT with Gal Gadot (National Geographic), Where is Wendy Williams?(Lifetime), Royal Rules of Ohio (Hulu/Freeform), Play-Doh Squished(Amazon Freevee), Easy-Bake Battle (Netflix), Biggie: The Life of NotoriousB.I.G. (A&E), MILF Manor (TLC/MAX), Siesta Key (MTV), MaryJ. Blige’s My Life (Prime Video), and the Emmy-nominated documentary LABurning: The Riots 25 Years Later (A&E). She also led development and production on key franchises including Growing Up Hip Hop (WE tv), TheImpact (BET+/VH1), and the global rollout of Ex on the Beach for MTV and Paramount+ Global. Tara also spearheaded M&A strategy for eOne’s unscripted division, leading acquisitions of UK-based production companiesWhizz Kid and Daisybeck, further expanding the company’s international footprint.
Toby Dormer currently serves as Executive Vice President of Unscripted Television for Blink49 Studios. Prior to joining Blink49 Studios, Toby was Executive Vice President, Unscripted Canada at Entertainment One (eOne). His credits at eOne include Arctic Vets (CBC/NatGeo), Project Bakeover (Food Network/Hulu), The Chicago Strangler (Discovery+), Death In The Bayou (iD), Thunder Bay (CTV/Crave), Border Security (Global/Netflix) and many more. Earlier in his career Toby was the founder and President of London-based, Remedy Productions, the UK’s largest producer of entertainment programming by volume for many years. While at Remedy he oversaw the production of over 10,000 hours for the likes of BBC, Channel 4, MTV, E4, Sky, and Five, and also created content for brands such as Nike, Playstation, Red Bull and many more.In 2011, Remedy was acquired by the Argonon media Group and Toby launched the company’s Canadian office. Credits include First Dates (Global), My Floating Home (HGTV/Channel4), Cabin Truckers (A&E/Cottage Life).
Jeff Spangler began his career casting some of unscripted television's earliest breakout hits, including four seasons of "Extreme Makeover" for ABC and "NEXT" on MTV. He went on to produce for NBC, ABC, MTV, and HGTV, and launched TLC's hit "10 Years Younger”.
In 2006, Jeff joined Howard Schultz at Lighthearted Entertainment, where he helped create the breakout hit "The Moment of Truth" for FOX and rolled the format out to more than 60 territories worldwide. Rising through the ranks on the strength of that success, Jeff ultimately took the reins as co- owner and operator of Lighthearted, where he created and produced numerous hits and returning series. Some of the highlights include Netflix's "The Trust," "Queens Court" (Peacock), "The Big D" (USA/Peacock), "Are You the One" (MTV), "Dating Naked” (VH1) "Ready to Love" (OWN), and "Put a Ring on It" (OWN).
In 2026, Jeff joined Blink49 as Co-President of Global Formats, building bold, format-defining hits for a global audience.
Mickey Meyer currently serves as President, Creator Studios for Blink49 Studios, where he leads the company's global strategy at the intersection of premium entertainment and the creator economy. Prior to joining Blink49, Mickey co-founded The Unreasnble, an independent film and television production company, alongside Oscar-winning directors Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe. Together, the trio produced Two Distant Strangers, which won an Academy Award in 2021 staring Joey Bada$$ and produced alongside Lawrence Bender.
Earlier in his career, Mickey served as President of Group Nine Studios, where he oversaw premium content development across the company's portfolio of digital brands NowThis, The Dodo, Seeker, Thrillist and Popsugar. Before that, he co-founded JASH, the pioneering digital comedy network built around talent including Sarah Silverman, Tim & Eric, Reggie Watts, and Michael Cera. Prior to JASH, he was an Executive Producer at Maker Studios, where he oversaw channels including Epic Rap Battles of History and Bad Lip Reading, helping drive over 10 billion views and $1 billion into creators' pockets across his career.
Mickey has been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 and the Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen executives list. He is an Emmy-nominated producer, a multiple Cannes Lions winner, and a Sundance award recipient. He also served on the Entertainment Advisory Council to the Obama administration and has been part of three successful company sales and exits.
Adam Puchalsky is a hands-on leader known for solving complex challenges with precision and innovation. He has a proven track record of transforming boutique offerings into key strategic assets through cutting-edge platforms, strategic partnerships, and proprietary IP.
A graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School, Adam began his career at top global creative agencies, working with brands like Samsung, Merrill Lynch, and Macy’s. He later led digital brand and product launches for AT&T, FedEx, and United Airlines.
Over the past decade, Adam has established himself as a leader in modern media solutions. Before joining Blink49 as President of its Brand Studio, he led Kevin Hart’s brand partnerships at Hartbeat, Wavemaker’s global content practice, and UM Studios North America. His leadership has earned Lions, Effies, and premieres at Sundance and Tribeca—all while driving outstanding business results.
Evier Shum is Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Blink4 Studios. She was most recently the Vice President of Global Talent Development and Learning, at Entertainment One (eOne) where she led employee experience and strengthening people leadership capabilities. Prior to that, Evier has held various HR Business Partner leadership roles over thirteen years including at eOne and Hudson’s Bay Company where she worked closely with business leaders and employees to align HR initiatives with organizational goals as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
Pancho Mansfield is President of Global Scripted Television for Blink49 Studios, where he leads the studio’s worldwide scripted strategy, overseeing the development and production of original content for the global marketplace. Blink49’s growing slate includes scripted hits such as Wild Cards (CBC/The CW), Sight Unseen (CTV/The CW), The Trades (Crave), and Ride (The CW), with a robust pipeline of distinctive projects in development and production.
Previously, Pancho was President of Global Scripted Programming, Television for Entertainment One (eOne). Under his leadership, eOne delivered a diverse portfolio of acclaimed series including the Emmy-nominated survival drama Yellowjackets (Showtime), the Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning psychological thriller Sharp Objects (HBO), the adaptation of A Gentleman in Moscow starring Ewan McGregor (Showtime/Paramount Plus), the long-running hit series The Rookie and its spinoff The Rookie: Feds (ABC), Freeform’s most popular show ever Cruel Summer (Freeform/Hulu), the spy adventure series The Recruit starring Noah Centineo (Netflix), Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones’s romantic thriller series Run (HBO), among others.
Tara Long is the Global President of Unscripted Television at Blink49 Studios, where she leads all creative and strategic initiatives across the studio’s rapidly expanding unscripted slate. A proven hitmaker and industry leader, Tara oversees the development and production of premium unscripted content spanning formats, documentaries, and reality programming for the global marketplace.
Under her leadership, Blink49’s unscripted slate continues to grow with standout titles such as Queen of the Castle (CTV Life), Beast Games (PrimeVideo), and The Braxtons and Toya & Reginae (We TV). Known for delivering entertaining, bold, and culturally relevant content, Tara and her team are focused on building franchises and discovering fresh voices that resonate with diverse audiences across platforms.
Prior toBlink49, she launched and built Entertainment One’s (eOne) U.S. and global unscripted division from the ground up. Under her leadership, the division scaled to over 25 series in annual production, known for delivering bold, celebrity-driven, and inclusive programming. Her extensive credits include IMPACT with Gal Gadot (National Geographic), Where is Wendy Williams?(Lifetime), Royal Rules of Ohio (Hulu/Freeform), Play-Doh Squished(Amazon Freevee), Easy-Bake Battle (Netflix), Biggie: The Life of NotoriousB.I.G. (A&E), MILF Manor (TLC/MAX), Siesta Key (MTV), MaryJ. Blige’s My Life (Prime Video), and the Emmy-nominated documentary LABurning: The Riots 25 Years Later (A&E). She also led development and production on key franchises including Growing Up Hip Hop (WE tv), TheImpact (BET+/VH1), and the global rollout of Ex on the Beach for MTV and Paramount+ Global. Tara also spearheaded M&A strategy for eOne’s unscripted division, leading acquisitions of UK-based production companiesWhizz Kid and Daisybeck, further expanding the company’s international footprint.
Jeff Spangler began his career casting some of unscripted television's earliest breakout hits, including four seasons of "Extreme Makeover" for ABC and "NEXT" on MTV. He went on to produce for NBC, ABC, MTV, and HGTV, and launched TLC's hit "10 Years Younger”.
In 2006, Jeff joined Howard Schultz at Lighthearted Entertainment, where he helped create the breakout hit "The Moment of Truth" for FOX and rolled the format out to more than 60 territories worldwide. Rising through the ranks on the strength of that success, Jeff ultimately took the reins as co- owner and operator of Lighthearted, where he created and produced numerous hits and returning series. Some of the highlights include Netflix's "The Trust," "Queens Court" (Peacock), "The Big D" (USA/Peacock), "Are You the One" (MTV), "Dating Naked” (VH1) "Ready to Love" (OWN), and "Put a Ring on It" (OWN).
In 2026, Jeff joined Blink49 as Co-President of Global Formats, building bold, format-defining hits for a global audience.
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Adam Steinman, a seasoned formats and acquisitions expert isExecutive Vice President, Global Formats and Acquisitions where he will focuson identifying, acquiring, and developing innovative content formats acrossboth scripted and unscripted programming. Based in Los Angeles, Steinman willleverage his extensive experience to expand Blink49’s international footprintand format output.
Steinman’s distinguished career includes leadership roles atWarner Bros. International Television Production and a multi-year overall dealat Walt Disney Television, as well as serving as President and Founder of MountRoyal Films LLC. His portfolio includes the global success of series such asImpractical Jokers, The Bachelor franchise, Who Do You Think You Are?, Cash Caband Little Big Shots.
On the international front, Steinman is responsible foracquiring the record-breaking Korean hit series, Sky Castle, for WBTV andBerlanti Productions; facilitating the multi-year CJENM/Warner Horizonfirst-look unscripted deal in 2020; securing a U.S. scripted first-look dealwith Korean broadcaster, KBS and WB; the acquisition of the global rights tothe CBC series, How to Buy a Baby, which airs on Discovery+ Sweden and wasadapted for multiple seasons by SRC‘s digital platform, Tou.tv in Quebec.
Steinman helped launch the WB/CBC format incubator. In 2020,the second WB/CBC format incubator resulted in the competition reality format,YOU GOT THIS!, which was commissioned to series by TVNZ/New Zealand and alsoaired as a primetime series in Germany for Sat One.
Adam Puchalsky is a hands-on leader known for solving complex challenges with precision and innovation. He has a proven track record of transforming boutique offerings into key strategic assets through cutting-edge platforms, strategic partnerships, and proprietary IP.
A graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School, Adam began his career at top global creative agencies, working with brands like Samsung, Merrill Lynch, and Macy’s. He later led digital brand and product launches for AT&T, FedEx, and United Airlines.
Over the past decade, Adam has established himself as a leader in modern media solutions. Before joining Blink49 as President of its Brand Studio, he led Kevin Hart’s brand partnerships at Hartbeat, Wavemaker’s global content practice, and UM Studios North America. His leadership has earned Lions, Effies, and premieres at Sundance and Tribeca—all while driving outstanding business results.
Adam Puchalsky is a hands-on leader known for solving complex challenges with precision and innovation. He has a proven track record of transforming boutique offerings into key strategic assets through cutting-edge platforms, strategic partnerships, and proprietary IP.
A graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School, Adam began his career at top global creative agencies, working with brands like Samsung, Merrill Lynch, and Macy’s. He later led digital brand and product launches for AT&T, FedEx, and United Airlines.
Over the past decade, Adam has established himself as a leader in modern media solutions. Before joining Blink49 as President of its Brand Studio, he led Kevin Hart’s brand partnerships at Hartbeat, Wavemaker’s global content practice, and UM Studios North America. His leadership has earned Lions, Effies, and premieres at Sundance and Tribeca—all while driving outstanding business results.
Daphne Park is the Senior Vice President of Production Finance at Blink49 Studios. She oversees the production financing and accounting of all scripted and unscripted productions in Canada, including inter-provincial and treaty co-productions. During her extensive career, Daphne has held executive positions in production finance and business affairs at Sphere Media, Proper Television, March Entertainment, and Norstar Filmed Entertainment. She has also served in producer related roles on various feature films and tv series such as The Porter, Would Be Kings, and CSA award-winning series, Sort Of and Bury the Lead.
