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Hot Docs reveals schedule for 2025 Industry Conference and Market
This year’s Industry Conference features the previously announced Works-in-Progress screenings and Deal Maker program.
DOC executive director Sarah Spring to step down
An interim replacement will be named as the Documentary Organization of Canada board seeks her successor.
Canada’s Walk of Fame to induct TIFF in June
The honour comes ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival’s 50th anniversary.
Netflix Canada taps Armand Leo for senior production role
The Blue Ice Pictures veteran will work on the recently announced as-yet-untitled, Newfoundland-set limited series from the global streamer, among other projects.
TSN, NHL Network acquire hockey doc The Cannons
The film is directed by Toronto’s Steven Hoffner and AJ Messier.
ITV, Roku partner on FAST channel launches in Canada
The Graham Norton Show Channel will launch on Dec. 17.
ID slates cheerleader true crime doc from Cream Productions
The doc examines the 1991 murder-for-hire plot of a Texas woman to eliminate her daughter’s cheerleading rival.
Prime Video commissions Simple Plan documentary
The doc was announced by the Montreal band while on stage at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas.
Love Nature ups Alison Barrat to SVP, head of content
Barrat is tasked with creating new copro opportunities for Blue Ant’s wildlife and nature channel.
Netflix acquires Indigenous doc Yintah for multiple regions
The feature doc will stream on Netflix in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. on Oct. 18.
Hot Docs, Netflix select five Canadian films for incubator
Filmmaking teams will receive a total of $150,000 to help their documentaries become market-ready.
Cineflix Rights names Stephanie Coon VP of sales, North America
Coon takes on the newly created role after serving as director of U.S. sales under ITV Studios.
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