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Incendo, Screentime New Zealand expand rom-com-focused partnership
The companies are producing a new rom-com, Written in the Stars, for Citytv’s Fall in Love Fridays programming block, while Incendo goes to camera on another project in Montreal today.
Deals: Hollywood Suite, 9 Story, Black Fawn
Hollywood Suite acquires another premium drama, 9 Story sells Fugget About It and more.
Sugar Daddy walks away with four Canadian Film Fest prizes
Plus, the William F. White Reel Canadian Indie went to Events Transpiring Before, During, and After a High School Basketball Game and Acting Out secured Best Short.
The nominees up for the 2021 CCE Awards
Editors from Schitt’s Creek are among the nominees in Best Editing in a TV Comedy, plus Amelie Labreche and Matthew Hannam both secured two nods each on the feature film side.
OUTtv is ready and waiting for Canadian producers to take notice
OUTtv COO Philip Webb discusses the channel’s continued desire to commission Cancon, as well as its latest unscripted series, Vice Studios-produced Shine True.
Quiver Distribution secures The Retreat
The film distribution company has acquired the worldwide rights to the thriller penned by Alyson M. Richards and directed by Pat Mills.
Boat Rocker Studios expands its scripted team
The Boat Rocker Media division has added Joe Lazarov (pictured) as SVP, head of current and Denise Pleune as SVP, head of post-production.
Cancon commissioning decline limiting opportunities for diverse TV scribes: WGC
A new report from the Writers Guild of Canada suggests that while the overall percentage of writers from underrepresented groups is increasing, a decline in overall commissioning is creating fewer opportunities.
Cream Productions launches podcast division
Cream Podcasts’ audio slate will focus on original content and spin-offs of its TV and streaming programming.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 6 to 12, 2021
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier leads the Digital Original list, followed by WandaVision at #2 and The Mandalorian at #3.
In brief: Canadian talent earn award recognition home, abroad
Canadian cinematographers, music supervisors and more see gold, while Blue Ant Media’s FAST expansion continues.
Portfolio adds to distribution team; locks up int’l sales for two series
As the prodco diversifies its slate with new shows and new audiences, it has upped Chelsea Reichert to distribution manager.
Fridge Wars opens up more sales for CBC
The series co-created by CBC and The Gurin Company was acquired by Aito Media in Finland and WeMake in France, in addition to other sales.
Saloon Media unveils first scripted series with Ghost Walk
Ghost Walk is the first non-factual title announced since Melissa Williamson (pictured) joined as SVP, scripted content, and is being developed by Blue Ant Media’s T+E.
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