Rae Hull
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Rae Hull is a Canadian
New Media and Television Content Creator who began her career as a journalist and producer. She was born in Edmonton
, Alberta
and was later based in Vancouver
, British Columbia
.
Hull was an independent producer as well as a journalist for both CBC
and the CTV Television Network
. As head of program development for CBC Television in Vancouver she was the Executive in Charge of Production for The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
(1993) which was nominated for an Academy Award.
She was the Regional Director for CBC in Vancouver starting in 1998, and was shortly after given additional responsibilities as a Senior Director of Network Programming. In this role, at the invitation of senior CBC management in 2001 who wanted a new program that nurtured up and coming talent, Hull created the concept for ZeD
. The TV-web project showcased user-generated content on network television and was nominated for an International Emmy. This was before the days of YouTube
, making CBC Television one of the first broadcasters in the world to embrace user generated content.
As Regional Director, she was also credited with ensuring more CBC programming was made in Vancouver, including the cancelled national news program. In 2006 she lost her job as Regional Director amidst general plans for revising the CBC staff. She was quoted by the media as saying "Sometimes you pick the moment, and sometimes it picks you."
In the 2005 labour dispute, as part of the management staff left to run the network, her assigned duties were as temporary anchor during the abbreviated national newscasts.
In May 2007, Hull was appointed Director of Media Programming and Partnerships for the Cultural Olympiad of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics
. Hull developed a digital programming strategy for the Cultural Olympiad, creating a concept and series of programs that extended the cultural program of the Olympics for the first time ever into the digital sphere. Her title was changed to Creative Director CODE.
Following the 2010 Olympics, the Cultural Olympiad and Canada CODE was the focus of an article in Mashable
: "The Big Winner of Social Media
for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics".
Her honours have included being named as one of 130 notable British Columbians by the Vancouver Sun in 2001,. She also was awarded the Woman of the Year Spotlight in 2001 by Vancouver Women in Film & Video. Between 2007 and 2008, Hull was appointed as an Advisor for recipients of the Action Canada Fellowships, and served on the Boards of the Vancouver International Film Festival
, the Contemporary Art Gallery (Vancouver)
, and the National Board of Canadian Women in Communications.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
New Media and Television Content Creator who began her career as a journalist and producer. She was born in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and was later based in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Hull was an independent producer as well as a journalist for both CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
and the CTV Television Network
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
. As head of program development for CBC Television in Vancouver she was the Executive in Charge of Production for The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter is a 1993 documentary film produced by Arthur Ginsberg. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film is based upon the video diary of Peter Jepson-Young, better known as "Dr. Peter", which documented his life as a person with AIDS....
(1993) which was nominated for an Academy Award.
She was the Regional Director for CBC in Vancouver starting in 1998, and was shortly after given additional responsibilities as a Senior Director of Network Programming. In this role, at the invitation of senior CBC management in 2001 who wanted a new program that nurtured up and coming talent, Hull created the concept for ZeD
ZeD
ZeD is a Canadian variety television program and website. The series premiered on CBC Television in March 2002 and ran to 2006. Hosted primarily by Sharon Lewis and Ziya Tong, ZeD publicized creative works from Canada and other countries, including a substantial portion of material created by...
. The TV-web project showcased user-generated content on network television and was nominated for an International Emmy. This was before the days of YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, making CBC Television one of the first broadcasters in the world to embrace user generated content.
As Regional Director, she was also credited with ensuring more CBC programming was made in Vancouver, including the cancelled national news program. In 2006 she lost her job as Regional Director amidst general plans for revising the CBC staff. She was quoted by the media as saying "Sometimes you pick the moment, and sometimes it picks you."
In the 2005 labour dispute, as part of the management staff left to run the network, her assigned duties were as temporary anchor during the abbreviated national newscasts.
In May 2007, Hull was appointed Director of Media Programming and Partnerships for the Cultural Olympiad of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics
2010 Winter Paralympics
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...
. Hull developed a digital programming strategy for the Cultural Olympiad, creating a concept and series of programs that extended the cultural program of the Olympics for the first time ever into the digital sphere. Her title was changed to Creative Director CODE.
Following the 2010 Olympics, the Cultural Olympiad and Canada CODE was the focus of an article in Mashable
Mashable
Mashable is an American news website and Internet news blog founded by Pete Cashmore. The website's primary focus is social media news, but also covers news and developments in mobile, entertainment, online video, business, web development, technology, memes and gadgets...
: "The Big Winner of Social Media
Social media
The term Social Media refers to the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into an interactive dialogue. Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein define social media as "a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0,...
for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics".
Her honours have included being named as one of 130 notable British Columbians by the Vancouver Sun in 2001,. She also was awarded the Woman of the Year Spotlight in 2001 by Vancouver Women in Film & Video. Between 2007 and 2008, Hull was appointed as an Advisor for recipients of the Action Canada Fellowships, and served on the Boards of the Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
The Vancouver International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for two weeks in late September and early October...
, the Contemporary Art Gallery (Vancouver)
Contemporary Art Gallery (Vancouver)
The Contemporary Art Gallery is the only independent, non-profit public art gallery in downtown Vancouver. The CAG exhibits local, national, and international artists, primarily featuring emerging local artists producing Canadian contemporary art...
, and the National Board of Canadian Women in Communications.