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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.
Cream Productions bolsters development team
The Toronto prodco has upped James Farr to EVP of development, in addition to a new hire and promotion.
Banger Films teams with A&E for specials on rock legends
The five specials include spotlights on Bret Michaels, Dee Snider and Alice Cooper.
Arrest the Midwife takes top prize at Hot Docs Forum
The annual co-financing market also included the $10,000 CMF-Hot Docs Forum Canadian Pitch Prize.
Brunico merges Realscreen Summit, NATPE Global
The industry conferences will co-locate at the InterContinental Miami hotel starting in 2025.
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