BANFF names Tubi CEO Anjali Sud as first keynote speaker for 2025

Sud will speak as part of the Banff World Media Festival’s annual summit series in June.

Canadian series, films earn GLAAD Award nominations

Recognized Canadian projects include CBC series Sort Of and the films Backspot and Fitting In.

Sphere Media partners with Two Rivers for Princess Diana doc

The documentary will follow the nine-year period when Scottish-Canadian Anne Allan served as Diana’s private dance teacher.

Pavan Moondi’s Middle Life wraps production in L.A.

The film stars Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis from the Toronto band July Talk.

Quebecor Content sells crime drama to Global Series Network

Détective Surprenant: La fille aux yeux de pierre has been acquired for VOD service Walter Presents.

World premieres, sneak peek of B2F’s Doom Boogie set for KCFF

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival includes the world premieres of features from local directors Evan Bard and Jay Middaugh.

Canadian copro Yunan to compete at Berlinale

The Canada/Germany/Italy coproduction will release in Canada later this year via Filmoption International.

Blue Ant, Cineflix Rights sell Cancon to Spain, Latin America

Sales include Cineflix Productions’ Property Brothers and Blue Ant’s Mysteries From Above.

Pinewood Toronto renames stage in memory of Norman Jewison

The announcement comes one year after the beloved director and producer’s death.

SODEC selects 18 films for development support

The projects include seven documentaries, 10 fiction features and one animation.

Universal Language emphasizes connection in awards campaign

Director Matthew Rankin and producer Sylvain Corbeil discuss the financing journey for the film and how the pandemic influenced the final script.

Visionary NFB animator Robert Verrall dies at 97

Verrall is being remembered as a pioneer for the National Film Board of Canada’s animation work.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Squid Game demand remains dominant despite drop

The Korean-language thriller fell from its near record high the week before to a demand average of 126.7.

Deals: Urban Sales, Farpoint Distribution, Gusto TV

Berlin-bound animated film Space Cadet lands a worldwide sales agent, Farpoint Distribution sells several titles, and more.