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Ahmed Dirie
Seneca College launches film training institute
The Seneca Film Institute has a focus on “innovation in storytelling forms and technologies,” in front of and behind the camera.
Antica launches podcasts with an eye on adaptation
Antica Productions president Stuart Coxe discusses how podcasting can be a bridge between international content distributors of varying scale.
Hot Sheet: The Mandalorian tops digital, overall demand charts
Meanwhile, Showtime’s Yellowjackets and HBO’s Succession rocketed up the digital originals charts.
Deals: Blue Ant Media, Media Ranch, Off The Fence, Lost Jen
Blue Ant expands Love Nature and Drag Race Universe channels, Media Ranch sells Watch! format to MGM Alternative, plus more.
Scott McGillivray’s MEM bolsters management team
The company has hired key operations and producing roles as it eyes growth opportunities in 2023.
ACTRA Toronto reveals noms for 21st annual awards
The performers’ union has also announced that actor and stuntman Paul Rutledge will receive the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award.
In Brief: Panavision ups Johanna Gravelle to managing director
Plus, Lora Campbell helms ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto, Chase Joynt joins Sundance Trans Possibilities Intensive, and more.
Hot Sheet: Daisy Jones & the Six cracks digital originals top four
Meanwhile, South Park knocked HBO’sThe Last of Us from No. 1 for the overall TV chart.
PSP appoints Camilla Tibbs as new executive director
Tibbs will join the Pacific Screenwriting Program in May with support from Scripted Series Lab programming manager Kate Anderson.
Trilight Entertainment saddles up for holiday movie
A Cowboy Christmas, filming in Saskatchewan, marks the feature directorial debut of Barbershop Films CEO Jeremy Drummond.
9 Story Media Group CCO Angela C. Santomero exits
Santomero will continue to work with 9 Story in a “consulting capacity” while Wendy Harris moves up to SVP, head of creative affairs.
CBC renews Bollywed for a second season
The CBC original docuseries is produced by Toronto-based HeartHat Entertainment.
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