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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.

Leah Rifkin co-developing format with King of Mask Singer team

Rifkin has partnered with Wonwoo Park and his Seoul-based prodco DiTurn to develop the reality music format Mystery House of Songs.

Asylum Entertainment Group opens Vancouver office

Brad Bernstein has been tapped to oversee the Canadian branch of the company.

Nat Geo acquires Sundance award winner Sugarcane

The documentary from directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie had an award-winning debut at Sundance in January.

Love Nature, Sky Nature partner for wildlife series Airborne

Blue Ant Studios’ global rights group is handling licensing opportunities for the U.K.-produced title.

POV acquires Twice Colonized for summer 2024 season

The Canada-Greenland-Denmark copro will make its U.S. broadcast debut in the PBS doc strand’s upcoming 37th season this summer.

DOC reveals inaugural cohort of Business Leap program

The new initiative offers production companies business growth support to increase their volume of work.

Lionsgate closes deal to acquire eOne from Hasbro

The US$375 million acquisition includes Hasbro’s interest in eOne’s Canadian operations.

Forum RIDM names 2023 grant recipients

A total of 14 prizes were handed out in the 19th edition of the Montreal pitch forum.