Picture Box Distribution

About Kate

Kate Sanagan joined the Picture Box team in the fall of 2003 as a Partner and the Director of North American sales. 

Kate’s industry career began at Sullivan Entertainment in 1999, where she was the Manager of Canadian TV and Home Video Sales. Sullivan Entertainment is a Canadian producer and distributor best known for its international hit mini-series “Anne of Green Gables”. While at Sullivan, Kate sold to and acquired programs for major television and home video buyers in Canada and the United States. She also created and implemented a licensing and merchandising strategy for Sullivan’s animated properties and was a part of the initial team that launched the successful e-commerce site www.sullivanboutique.com. On behalf of Sullivan, she attended television trade markets such as NATPE, Toy Fair, and the annual Licensing Show in New York.

Kate left Sullivan in 2001 to become the Manager of North American Sales at Canamedia Productions Inc., where she managed the company’s distribution department and sold programs to North American buyers. Kate presold Canadian series in development to American broadcasters, helping producers to close financing gaps in their series budgets. On behalf of Canamedia, she attended major television trade markets.

Currently, Kate and business partner Marilyn Kynaston share the responsibility of managing Picture Box Distribution. Kate is responsible for selling television programs to North America, Latin America and France, and acquiring product for the company’s catalogue. Kate attends major television markets such as MIPTV, MIPCOM, Kidscreen, Realscreen, and the Banff World Television Festival. She also conducts annual sales trips to Los Angeles, New York, and Montreal.
Kate lives in Toronto with her husband and young daughter.