WIFT-AT names winners for 2025 Wave Awards

The non-profit professional association has also revealed the finalists for the CBC Pitch This! Competition ahead of its annual Making Waves conference.

Screen Nova Scotia acquires soundstage facility for $5M

The 20-acre property includes multiple buildings to accommodate the different needs of film and television production.

Saskatchewan’s film and TV grant sees $2M cut

Despite the setback, industry association executive director Robert Hardy is still bullish on the province’s future productions.

Hot Docs taps Diana Sanchez as new executive director

Sanchez has held key positions at several prominent international festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival.

In Brief: Canadian projects line Children’s Emmy winners

Plus: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie wins in Texas and Tantoo Cardinal is set to be honoured in May.

Quebecor Fund reveals support for two projects, four prodcos

Two projects are being supported through the funder’s Film Production Assistance Program with an additional four companies receiving support through its Export Assistance Program.

Lisa Gilroy to host 2025 Canadian Screen Awards

CEO Tammy Frick says the show’s extended 90-minute showtime, airing solely on CBC Gem for the first time since 2021, will tap into surging Canadian pride.

Alibi signs Natalie Metcalfe, Christian Smith to first-look deal

The pair were most recently behind the Crave series Made for TV with Boman Martinez-Reid.

Final three Showrunner Catalyst participants announced

The CBC, BIPOC TV & Film and Canadian Film Centre program began in 2022 at the Banff World Media Festival.

Canadian projects nab 35 noms at 2025 Rockie Awards

The Banff World Media Festival has unveiled nominations along with the Grand Jury and plans for this year’s show.

Night of the Zoopocalypse nears $2M at box office

EXCLUSIVE: More than half of its box office gross hails from Canada since its March 7 release.

Youth Media Alliance unveils noms for 2025 Awards of Excellence

This year’s selections include projects from Sinking Ship Entertainment, WildBrain, APTN, Lopii Productions and Blue Ant Studios.

Elemental’s Terminally Delayed lands the plane in St. John’s

The Samora Smallwood-starring thriller was shot entirely in the St. John’s airport and hotel.

YouTube plans to limit kids’ access to low-quality content

WildBrain is among the companies involved in a brand-new Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative to help the platform promote content that supports childhood development.

Prime Video returns to House of David for season two

Calgary’s Nomadic Pictures are co-producers on the biblical series.