The market will include initiatives to support the sale of Canadian content, according to TIFF.
The inaugural event will see six emerging filmmakers pitch a short film to a panel of judges during the June festival.
The dark comedy is produced by Lam and Kate Kroll, with production now underway.
The Rockies Gala Awards will be hosted by comedian Allana Harkin, while Late Bloomer‘s Jasmeet Raina will host the Rockie Awards International Program Competition.
The new non-for-profit organization is led by president Virinderpaul Singh and co-president Asis Sethi.
The film is fully financed by Big Picture Cinema Group, which is producing with L.A.’s Impossible Dream Entertainment.
The Canada/U.K. coproduction is produced by Good Question Media and Hopscotch Films, in association with Scythia Films.
He succeeds outgoing board chair Robert Spickler, effective today.
The ’80s-set operatic punk rock thriller stars Rohan Campbell and Maddie Hasson.
Best will support chief content and communications officer Kim Ball in the execution of the company’s content strategy.
A film version of La version qui n’intéresse personne will be directed by Myriam Verreault.
The 16-episode season will be divided into two parts, with part one slated for CTV’s 2024-25 broadcast schedule.