UPDATED: Events and productions impacted by COVID-19
With the situation rapidly evolving, Playback will be updating this post with information on what productions and events have been affected.
Coroner scores third season, sells to Channel 4
Season three, which is currently in pre-production, sees executive producer Morwyn Brebner (Saving Hope) continue on in her role as showrunner.
After Kew: takeaways from a turbulent, career-defining time
In part two, prodco heads discuss how the shutdown affected them, forging ahead in a world without production, optimism for the future and takeaways from their years under KMG.
CSAs ’20: ‘We Will Stand Up’ wins Best Feature Length doc
The virtual ceremony celebrating doc and factual also saw The Accountant of Auschwitz, Disasters at Sea, Mr. Jane and Finch and Engraved on a Nation: On the Line honoured.
Netflix audiences adopt The Willoughbys
The latest family flick from Bron Animation was viewed by approximately 37.6 million households in a four-week period, according to the streamer.
TVNZ serves up Gusto TV
The food and lifestyle channel from Gusto Worldwide Media is the first and only food programming to air on TVNZ’s AVOD platform.
‘Making things simply won’t be the same without him’: remembering David Hayman
The revered music supervisor was an integral part of Toronto’s indie scene, working on titles including Kim’s Convenience and Once Were Brothers.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for May 12 to 18, 2020
The Mandalorian came out on top, followed by Star Wars: The Clone Wars at #2 and Defending Jacob at #3.
Sinking Ship scores 16 Daytime Emmy nods
The kid-focused prodco received eight nominations recognizing Ghostwriter, while Dino Dana and Odd Squad picked up four each.
Deals: IFC Films, Guru Studio, Gusto, Sinking Ship
My Salinger Year gets U.S. distribution, two Guru series fly worldwide, Gusto heads to Sling TV and Sinking Ship gears up for more Dino Dana books.
Running with Violet to make linear debut on OUTtv
The webseries will have its broadcast premiere this fall, while the series is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and on OUTtv GO in Canada.
Trio of Canadian titles among Frontieres copro market picks
Lest We Be Devoured, an in-development project from PG: Pyscho Gorman producer Peter Kuplowsky, is one of 10 projects taking part in July’s virtual program.
NFB names Julie Roy director general of creation and innovation
In the role, Roy will be tasked with strengthening the organization’s creative leadership and establishing an integrated programming vision.
Spin Master taps digital studios EVP
In the newly created role, Fredrik Loving (pictured) will have oversight of the company’s studio in L.A. for games, apps and connected play experiences.
RLJE Films, Shudder nab horror comedy PG: Psycho Goreman
The feature from writer/director Steven Kostanski will be released in U.S. theatres in late 2020, before heading to Shudder in early 2021.
In brief: Unsinkable Youth special adds more talent
Plus, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment and Skybound North Entertainment debut Camp Bonkers, while Vancouver’s Kelly&Kelly pick up a Webby.
Photo Gallery: CAFTCAD 2020 - Costumer and CAFTCAD Awards treasurer Nathan Laws with Ferren Whitakker.
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