9 Story Media Group is implementing a modest layoff of staff across the company in response to current market conditions. These reductions are affecting its teams in Toronto, New York and Dublin. 

“Given the current industry slowdown that is affecting everyone, 9 Story has made a few organizational changes to better reflect the needs of the business moving forward,” according to a statement from a 9 Story spokesperson. “We have made some headcount reductions in Toronto, New York, and as per Irish law, have commenced a redundancy process in Dublin. Total reductions represent less than 3% of the total workforce.” 

As part of these organizational changes, 9 Story is also looking to reduce its physical footprint in New York, where its current facilities are “too large to suit current needs.” The company is searching for an alternative, and in the meantime will be subletting its current office space and shifting the New York team to remote work. 

“New York will continue to be a hub for development, creative partnerships, research, curriculum and interactive initiatives, with staff working remotely. Production efforts will remain concentrated at our studio facilities in Toronto, Dublin and Bali. Like everyone, we are rightsizing the business to match current production volumes.”

9 Story Media Group/Brown Bag Films recently unveiled the new series Let’s Go, Bananas! (52 x 11 minutes), which has been commissioned for a spring launch in Canada on CBC and CBC Gem. And the studio just delivered Dee & Friends in Oz (16 x 22 minutes and a 47-minute film) to Netflix, where it premiered on February 5.