Beth Janson

Beth Janson is a Canadian film industry executive who is the chief executive officer of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.[1] Originally from Montreal, Quebec, she graduated from York University.[2]

Beth Janson
Born
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma materYork University
OccupationFilm industry executive, film festival programmer
Spouse(s)
Bill Ohlson
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(m. 2001)​

After graduation, Janson moved to New York City, where she married an American, Bill Ohlson, in 2001.[1] While living in New York, Janson worked as a programmer for the Tribeca Film Festival and then served as executive director of the Tribeca Film Institute from 2010 to 2015.[2] She then joined Rent the Runway as founding director of its program to support and encourage women in starting businesses of their own.[2]

She succeeded Helga Stephenson as chair of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in June 2016.[1]

References
  1. "New head of Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television on her vision and rebranding". 680 News, November 14, 2016.
  2. "Expat Beth Janson comes home to helm screen academy: Knelman". Toronto Star, April 13, 2016.


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