Ahmed Dirie

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Out On Screen, VQFF announce Programming Disruptor fellows

The fellowship will train and mentor BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ film programmers, with the goal of diversifying the Canadian film industry.

Boat Rocker, Anonymous Content partner on feature documentary

The untitled project will be executive produced by Boat Rocker Media, Matador Content, Anonymous Content, The Littlefield Co. and Quaker Moving Pictures.

Made | Nous launches new Made Better campaign

Presented by CMF and Telefilm, the campaign aims to show “that Canadian storytelling is simply made better.”

Guru Studio teams with Future Today for FAST channel

The new channel will deliver content from True and the Rainbow Kingdom across Future Today’s affiliated CTV and OTT platforms.

Filipina-Canadian director Thea Loo rolls on debut feature doc

No More Productions’ Inay will be filmed in Ontario and British Columbia, with a broadcast set for Knowledge Network in summer 2024.

Several more Canadian projects slated for world premieres at SXSW

A host of other Canadian-helmed films will also make their U.S. and international debuts at the festival.

Gusto TV to debut AI-generated characters in The Wizard of Sauce

Gusto TV is spearheading the implementation of AI characters in cooking shows with a pair of upcoming series for its food channel.

Brain Power Studio hires Netflix exec Jasmine Gard

Gard has been appointed VP of finance and operations at the Newmarket, Ont.-based producer and distributor.

CMF examines shifting streaming market in latest key trends report

The Canada Media Fund’s annual trends report also offered updated data on Canadian audience viewing habits.

marblemedia promotes Diane Rankin

Rankin becomes EVP, rights and executive producer to enhance the Toronto-based prodco’s revenue growth and increase production output in 2023.

In Brief: Canadian projects selected for Berlinale Series Market, Generation

Plus, Canadians continue to collect honours amid awards season, Adriano Rinaldi joins DNEG as GM of Vancouver studio, and more.

Fae Pictures ups Lindsay Blair Goeldner, adds New York office

The Canadian prodco has promoted Goeldner to VP of production and hired Daniel Northway-Frank as director of impact.