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Hot Docs announces limited reopening of theatre HQ

The Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema was temporarily shuttered in June due to financial difficulties.

RIDM reveals New Visions 2024 lineup, allows international films

Canada will be represented by three films at this year’s competition.

Sphere Media completes acquisition of Abacus Media Rights

Rebranded as Sphere Abacus, the company will invest in and sell both scripted and unscripted productions.

BlackBerry doc in the works from Unrealistic Ideas, Viral Nation

The feature documentary is currently in production and will be directed by Eddie Schmidt.

Hot Docs president Marie Nelson departs

The board of directors announced the resignation after Nelson served only one year in the role.

CBC slates Lilith Fair doc from Elevation Pictures, Dan Levy

The documentary examines the history of the famed all-women music festival launched in the 1990s.

Blue Ant Studios ink deals across CEE for crime, investigative titles

The sales involve over 270 hours of content to broadcasters and platforms across the region.

Blue Ant locks slate of Latin America sales

The rights division of Blue Ant Studios has locked sales for more than 125 hours of multi-genre unscripted content to buyers across Latin America.

Vice Studios Canada to operate under rejigged Vice Studios Group

The newly established Vice Studios Group is led by co-presidents Jamie Hall and Danny Gabai.

Hot Docs ’24: Heather Haynes puts spotlight back on films

The Hot Docs programming director discusses some of this year’s major discoveries and broader challenges in the doc sector.

Hot Docs president addresses programmer exodus

Hot Docs president Marie Nelson spoke about the festival’s financial crisis and the programmer exits at a press conference on Tuesday.

BBC Studios ups Schildhouse to BritBox North America president

Schildhouse has overseen the growth of BritBox in the U.S. and Canada.