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Kidd Pivot’s Betroffenheit. Image courtesy of Canadian Stage

We Are Storytellers

The arts and culture are an integral part of our daily lives. Together, we can encourage more people to care about them.

Le Grand Continental. Image courtesy of Luminato Festival
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Founded in 2005 by veteran publicist Suzanne Cheriton, RedEye Media is a strategic communications consulting and media relations firm dedicated to arts and entertainment and serving leading festival, film, television, and performing arts clients across Canada. Distinguished by a depth of experience, cross-industry knowledge—and not to mention a killer work ethic—we believe that successful storytelling can stem organically, and thoughtfully, from our partners’ values and vision.

As the media landscape evolves, look to the RedEye family for a turnkey client approach that can further integrate experiential marketing, brand consultation, influencer relations and new audience cultivation. With a deeply felt commitment to our work and understanding of the broader cultural conversation, our end goal is to keep the artistic community alive and thriving—let’s do it together.

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Suzanne Cheriton

President

Suzanne Cheriton is one of Canada’s most established and respected arts and entertainment communications professionals.

With over 20 years of career experience Suzanne has represented film, television, and performing arts producers and artists at various stages of the presentation cycle including unit publicity, festival launches, theatrical and broadcast launches, season announcements and production openings. After getting a BFA in Theatre from York University she began her career working in film festival and distribution publicity at VKPR, contributing to campaigns for FoxSearchlight Pictures in Canada, the Hot Docs Film Festival and representing films at the Toronto International Film Festival. After launching RedEye Media in 2005, she quickly became an industry mainstay with a continued focus on film and television, expanding her practice to include unit publicity and joining IA667. Suzanne eventually made a full circle back to her roots, adding live theatre into the mix. Today RedEye Media continues to work with some of the most innovative and inspiring performing arts and screen producers in Canada and beyond.

Our Team

Senior Publicist

Jennifer Perras

Jennifer Perras is an arts and entertainment publicist with over 15 years of experience.

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Testimonials

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Working with Suzanne is a dream. She exceeds expectations every time and delivers quality results thanks to her first-rate relationships and boundless creativity. She is passionate about her clients and quickly becomes one of the team, driving long-term growth and achieving key goals.  She has been and continues to be a valued partner in the evolution of The Musical Stage Company. – Mitchell Marcus - Founder and past Artistic Director, Musical Stage Company
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Suzanne is a stellar media relations strategist with unmatched passion for her arts and culture clients. She is a vital partner for any artist, creator, or company hoping to amplify their work and reach new audiences. Her relationships with top Canadian media run deep and the full-service publicity support RedEye offers feels like an extension of your team. Suzanne was a trusted partner when I led communications for Canadian Stage and Luminato Festival and I can’t recommend her highly enough. – Ashley Ballantyne
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I have been working with Suzanne for almost 10 years now, first when I was Managing Director at Crow’s Theatre, where she was a key partner in helping us launch the Streetcar Crowsnest facility and brand it as a must-visit destination in Toronto. We continue to work together at Canadian Stage and she remains a trusted collaborator.  Suzanne has constantly impressed me with her passion for the arts sector, her deep commitment to advancing the work of artists, and her unparalleled knowledge of our industry.  She is someone I know I can continually count on and a true leader in her field. – Monica Esteves - Executive Director, Canadian Stage
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In the midst of the pandemic, when I had started my role at Obsidian, we went way out on a limb with 21 BLACK FUTURES and went from being a theatre company to a screen production company working with the CBC – there were so many firsts I couldn’t count them. Not only did Suzanne handle the media relations on the project with all the passion and intelligence she is known for, with her wide-ranging experience across performing arts and screen mediums, she also helped us navigate the move into the world of working with a broadcaster. The work we do at Obsidian also requires sensitivity and cultural awareness, which Suzanne always brings to the table, along with palpable commitment and care. She is an important ally to our company. – Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu - Artistic Director, Obsidian Theatre

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    Dream in High Park. Photo by Dahlia Katz courtesy of Canadian Stage