Angelica Babiera

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Ariane Louis-Seize’s first feature film starts production in Montreal

The fantasy comedy, produced by Montreal’s art et essai, is slated for release in 2023.

AMI sets first cohort for Accessible Writers’ Lab

Six Canadian writers with disabilities were chosen from over 180 applicants to participate in the first-ever national lab.

OUTtv expands Daddy TV’s X-Rated franchise

The Vancouver-based LGBTQ+ network and streamer has renewed X-Rated: NYC for a second season and commissioned X-Rated: LA.

DGC reveals 2022 special awards recipients

Directors Sturla Gunnarsson and Allan Harmon are among those who will be honoured at the West Coast DGC Awards Gala on Nov. 5.

Faran Moradi wins $60K pitch prize at Forest City Film Festival

The festival, which featured over 80 films from Oct. 15 to 23, also marked its final day with an awards ceremony.

WFF sets Power Pitch, Doc Lab, Indigenous fellowship cohorts

The Whistler Film Festival has facilitated 10 talent programs overall in 2022, with 54 participants in total.

In Brief: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival reveals 2022 lineup

Plus: Anishinaabe filmmaker receives Netflix Canada $25,000 development grant, and Big Bad Boo Studios’ animated series wins MIPJUNIOR project pitch kids competition.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: She-Hulk demand rises for season finale

Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season finale also saw increased demand for the week of Oct. 10 to 16.

Serendipity Media cooks up another season of Comfort Food

Comfort Food, directed by Matt West and produced by Kathy McIntyre, wraps production in Ottawa on season two this week.

VIFF announces nine audience award winners

Marie Clements’ Lay Down Your Heart and Kathleen S. Jayme’s The Grizzlie Truth are among the Canadian titles honoured.

REMC report gives insight on financial health of BIPOC-led procos, non-profits

The first-ever BIPOC Community Mapping report was funded by Telefilm and offers data on the annual production volume and financing sources of participating companies.

APTN lumi orders anthology series Tales from the Rez

Written and directed by Blackfoot filmmaker Trevor Solway, the horror-comedy anthology series is currently in production in Siksika, Alta.