Lori McCurdy
Presenter
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Lori is Telefilm's Feature Film Executive for the Atlantic region. She is on Telefilm’s Project Financing team which is responsible for funding decisions on feature films at all levels. Her mandate is to develop and support feature film talent (producers, writers and directors) in the Atlantic region, primarily through investment in an annual portfolio of projects with budgets less than $3.5 million. She is also the primary contact for all Atlantic feature film clients to help them navigate Telefilm and its programs. Lori has been with Telefilm for 26 years primarily working on its operational teams—project financing, business affairs and industry development. Her positions have included Director, Performance and Quality Management; Business Affairs Lead Analyst; National Officer, Industry Development and Television Business Unit Director. Lori graduated with a LL.B from Dalhousie Law School, following a B.A. in English (Film and Communications) from McGill University and a B.Sc. (Biology) from Dalhousie University.
