MCJB International a division of McCartney International and Jungle Boy Management Inc. was formed in 1998 by Catherine McCartney and Obed Fiadzinu combining over 40 years experience in the television and entertainment industry.
Catherine McCartney
CEO
Catherine is an award-winning television producer who has produced many television series, specials and live events/concerts across North America, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean. With over 20 years experience under her belt, Catherine has been a talent manager of some of North America’s most successful actors, like the late John Candy, as well as co-creating and executive producing some of Canada’s most famous and award-winning television special Elvis: Airborne for CTV and numerous specials for CBC with stars like world- figure skating champions Elvis Stojko, Brian Orser, Kurt Browning, Katarina Witt and Brian Boitano for CBC and TSN. Catherine also acted as executive producer for After Hours with Kenny Robinson Series and Nubian Disciples Special for CTV/The Comedy Network as well as packaging some of North American more successful television shows for distribution like BUZZ, Comedy Inc. Catherine produced many theatrical shows for numerous casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City and the Caribbean. Founder of Toronto’s largest dinner theatre and dance club, The Village Gate and the Diamond.
Obed K. Fiadzinu
VP
Obed has been on the entertainment scene since 1996. Obed is a jack of all trades within this competitive industry. He has produced and promoted music and comedy concerts across Canada, US and UK both in soft-seat theatres, colleges and outdoor festivals. As well as produced and promoted an Indie Label and is also active in branding, as well as e-marketing, Multi- Media and merchandising. Obed Studied business and marketing at Humber College. Recently acted as a Talent Executive for the television special A World of Possibilities the opening of the Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal Concert for Global Television. Staring some of Canada’s leading artists Gordon Pinsent, David Suzuki, Sean Cullen, David Foster, Jann Arden, Eva Avila, Isabel Bayrakdarian, The Canadian Tenors, Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus, Deborah Cox, George, K’Naan, Leahy, Natalie MacMaster, Cody Karey and Alexandria Maillot, M’Girl, Jean Paul, Sharon Riley and The Faith Chorale and Dione Taylor. Co-founder of the successful P.U.L.L (Peace, Unity, Leadership, Learning) Project touring in schools, libraries and youth clubs coast to coast. Currently in production for the Annual Soul’d Out Comedy Festival.