Angelica Babiera

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Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: J Stevens

The Calgary-born filmmaker is on a hot streak following their recent directorial endeavours with Astrid & Lilly Save the World, and Sort Of.

BIPOC TV & Film, Bell Media launch Unscripted Producers Lab

The one-week intensive will run from Nov. 21 to 25, followed by mentorship opportunities, and will focus on how to produce unscripted series.

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Hot Sheet: The Amazing Race Canada maintains its lead

The CTV reality competition attracted roughly 1.54 million viewers for the week of Aug. 22 to 28.

AMI, OUTtv set first collaboration

2sLGBTQ+ short-form series, Womb Envy, uses Integrated Described Video to make it more accessible for viewers who are blind and partially sighted.

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Hot Sheet: Game of Thrones conquers overall TV demand in Canada

HBO’s prequel series to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, came in second on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 4.

In Brief: Five NFB features set for Calgary International Film Festival

Plus: The City of Toronto sets new film production sustainability measure, Golden Delicious will open the 22nd Reelworld Film Festival, and more.

Aircraft Pictures, Dolphin Entertainment to produce Youngblood adaptation

Canadian filmmaker Charles Officer is set to direct the feature adaptation of the 1986 American film of the same name.

Clement Virgo debuts ‘most personal film to date’ with Brother

TIFF ’22: With a goal of authenticity, Virgo and producer Damon D’Oliveira cast actors with a deep understanding of the immigrant experience.

TIFF to honour Buffy Sainte-Marie at the 2022 Tribute Awards

The Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter will be awarded the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media.

NFB announces new head of its Quebec and Atlantic studio

Rohan Fernando will be based out of Halifax, where he will work on the NFB’s English-language documentary production slate.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: Ryan Bobkin

The Toronto producer has had a fast career trajectory in Canada’s film industry as head of development of Film Forge, working with filmmakers Brandon Cronenberg and Amar Wala.

Fountainhead Talent relaunches as Element Artist Management

Roberta Romano has succeeded Julie Lafontaine as the talent agency’s owner and president.