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    David Breashears, mountaineer and filmmaker who co-produced Mount Everest documentary, dies at 68

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    This photo provided by Arcturus Motion Pictures, Inc., shows Mountaineer, filmmaker and author David Breashears while filming the IMAX documentary “Everest” that premiered in 1998. Breashears, 68, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at his home in Marblehead, Mass. (Arcturus Motion Pictures, Inc. via AP)
    MARBLEHEAD, Mass. (AP) --

    David Breashears, a mountaineer, author and filmmaker who co-directed and co-produced a 1998 IMAX documentary about climbing Mount Everest, has died, his business manager confirmed Saturday. He was 68.

    Breashears was found unresponsive at his home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, on Thursday, Ellen Golbranson said. She said he died of natural causes but "the exact cause of death remains unknown at this time."

    Breashears summited Mount Everest five times, including with the IMAX camera in 1996, his family said.

    "He combined his passion for climbing and photography to become one of the world's most admired adventure filmmakers," the family said in a written statement.

    In 2007, Breashears founded GlacierWorks, which describes itself on Facebook as a nonprofit organization that "highlights changes to Himalayan glaciers through art, science, and adventure."

    "With GlacierWorks, he used his climbing and photography experience to create unique records revealing the dramatic effects of climate change on the historic mountain range," his family said.

    In 1983, Breashears transmitted the first live television pictures from the summit of Everest, according to his website, which also says that in 1985 he became the first U.S. citizen to reach the summit twice.

    Breashears and his team were filming the Everest documentary when the May 10, 1996, blizzard struck the mountain, killing eight climbers. He and his team stopped filming to help the climbers.

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    CANADA grows U.S. leadership team, brings in Kristen Bedard-Johnson as exec producer

    Monday, August 10, 2026
    Kristen Bedard-Johnson

    The global commercial production company CANADA is strengthening its offering in the U.S. Veteran New York-based producer Kristen Bedard-Johnson has joined the company in the capacity of executive producer. Bedard-Johnson will manage CANADA’s operations on the East Coast and will report to managing director/executive producer Charlotte Woodhead, who is based in the company’s Los Angeles office. Bedard-Johnson brings more than two decades of experience in live-action production, talent management, and creative partnerships. She has produced global campaigns in partnership with leading directors and agencies earning recognition from Cannes Lions, AICP, D&AD, and the Clios.

    “I am so thrilled to be joining CANADA, a production company that is at the top of their game,” said Bedard-Johnson. “Charlotte’s leadership is my kind of leadership. She’s built a strong team with outstanding directors, amazing production capabilities and a singular vision to produce commercials that are consistently creative and powerful. I’m proud to be a new part of the CANADA crew. I have found my place.”

    “We’ve been growing so quickly. We had to expand our executive production force,” said Woodhead. “Kristen is joining CANADA to help us continue and build our strong momentum. She has the experience and the expertise curating and nurturing directors and developing partnerships with agencies and brands. She also has the guts and determination to take charge and help lift us to the next level. We now have an all-female, four-person executive production team running our operations here in the U.S. It’s a good spot to be in.”

    In addition to Woodhead, the CANADA executive production team in the U.S. includes Bridgitte Pugh and Ellie Bartlett.... Read More

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