Fathom Film Group welcomes Heidi Tao Yang to THE DEFECTOR as a producer trainee, thanks to the latest mentoring effort by the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) in partnership with Telefilm Canada.
The Telefilm producer trainee program targets emerging and mid-level producers from a visible minority or aboriginal background.
Heidi earned a Bachelor of Commerce at Ryerson University, studied Film and Television Production at Humber College, and in 2008, she was invited to the Producer’s Lab at the renowned Canadian Film Centre. Heidi has produced over nine globe traveling, award winning short films, has worked in feature films, television series, and has supervised 30 hours of documentary television.