The fellowship will train and mentor BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ film programmers, with the goal of diversifying the Canadian film industry.
The untitled project will be executive produced by Boat Rocker Media, Matador Content, Anonymous Content, The Littlefield Co. and Quaker Moving Pictures.
Presented by CMF and Telefilm, the campaign aims to show “that Canadian storytelling is simply made better.”
The new channel will deliver content from True and the Rainbow Kingdom across Future Today’s affiliated CTV and OTT platforms.
No More Productions’ Inay will be filmed in Ontario and British Columbia, with a broadcast set for Knowledge Network in summer 2024.
A host of other Canadian-helmed films will also make their U.S. and international debuts at the festival.
Gusto TV is spearheading the implementation of AI characters in cooking shows with a pair of upcoming series for its food channel.
Gard has been appointed VP of finance and operations at the Newmarket, Ont.-based producer and distributor.
The Canada Media Fund’s annual trends report also offered updated data on Canadian audience viewing habits.
Rankin becomes EVP, rights and executive producer to enhance the Toronto-based prodco’s revenue growth and increase production output in 2023.
Plus, Canadians continue to collect honours amid awards season, Adriano Rinaldi joins DNEG as GM of Vancouver studio, and more.
The Canadian prodco has promoted Goeldner to VP of production and hired Daniel Northway-Frank as director of impact.