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In Brief: Canadian Academy names Quebec board prez, VP
Plus: Chloé Leriche’s Atikamekw Suns wins big at the inaugural Indie Awards, Canadian broadcasters set New Year’s Eve specials, and more.
Doc of the Year: The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal
Director Mike Downie and executive producer Jake Gold discuss how the four-part documentary has solidified the legacy of the beloved Kingston, Ont. band.
One-fifth of Canadians watch FAST channels, says report
According to Media Technology Monitor’s latest study, the most popular platform is Pluto TV, which is used by nearly a quarter of FAST viewers.
New Metric developing Shoresy video game with Treewood Games
Shoresy: The NOSHO is an arcade-style hockey role-playing game.
Game Theory Films acquires Eva Thomas’ Nika & Madison
The film from the Aberdeen co-director also added Amanda Brugel, Shawn Doyle, Gail Maurice and Jennifer Podemski to its cast.
Lighthouse Pictures ups Trevor McWhinney to SVP of content
McWhinney has produced films such as Three Wise Men and a Baby and The Show.
TSN, NHL Network acquire hockey doc The Cannons
The film is directed by Toronto’s Steven Hoffner and AJ Messier.
TikTok Canada challenges government shutdown order
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne issued the order on Nov. 5, citing national security risks.
Forum RIDM names 2024 grant, support recipients
The awards for the 20th edition of the Forum RIDM were announced at its closing ceremony.
Cameron Bailey looks ahead to TIFF’s 50th anniversary
The Toronto International Film Festival CEO says the 50th edition will also be a chance to look forward to its 2026 content market launch.
CMF reports uptick in Indigenous, diverse key roles in 2023-24
The statistics were part of CMF’s second demographics report, which uses data from its Persona-ID system.
Sidelined: The QB and Me kicks off as Tubi’s top title in Canada
Tubi says its new original film accounted for 19.9% of views on the service in Canada during its first week.
Family Law season three leads Global’s winter lineup
The new season of the legal drama from Vancouver-based author Susin Nielsen debuts in early January.
Blue Ant Studios, Australia’s WildBear set co-financing deal
The companies will co-fund three factual series, with Blue Ant retaining worldwide distribution rights.
CBC, DOC launch mental health program for doc filmmakers
The initiative will provide documentary film productions with $1,000 to spend on mental health support.
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