Jamie Casemore

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Roku orders festive rom-com Jingle Bell Love from Incendo

The film, starring New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre alongside Michelle Morgan, will premiere in Canada on CBC and CBC Gem in December.

Gravitas Ventures acquires Sean Garrity’s The Burning Season

EXCLUSIVE: The film stars Jonas Chernick and Sara Canning as two lovers in an ongoing affair at a lake resort.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Kalaisan Kalaichelvan

The 29-year-old composer has made his mark with scores for films like Shook and This Place and is now working on his first series with Netflix’s Bet.

CBC commissions Mike Lobel’s Don’t Come Upstairs

The documentary, from co-writer, director and star Lobel, follows him as he searches for answers to a long-held family secret.

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Hot Sheet: Emily in Paris moves up in digital demand

The second part of the Netflix rom-com’s fourth season premiered on Sept. 12.

Deals: 9 Story, 7 Palms, APTN, Cinema Politica

9 Story sells and secures series ahead of MIPJunior, CBC and 7 Palms acquire Jessica Hinkson’s Sara and more.

Samora Smallwood directs first series with Coming Home

The romantic comedy series begins production in Grimsby, Ont. on Saturday.

In Brief: NSI expands Indigenous TikTok accelerator to 300

Plus: CAVCO proposes a new service standard, Athena Georgaklis lands a consulting gig on Woodchuckchucks, and more.

Landslide Entertainment, Arcana Studio team up for Max Velocity

The short-form animated series is based on the Max Velocity graphic novel, created, illustrated and written by Graeme Partridge-David.

Treasure hunting series Red River Gold renewed for second season

The APTN-commissioned series follows a group of Métis treasure seekers as they search for lost British gold coins.

Mongrel Media acquires Jake Horowitz’s A Thousand Cuts

The thriller premiered in September at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.

Channel 5 commissions crime drama Puzzle Lady

The series is produced by Toronto’s December Films and the U.K.’s Factual Fiction, and boasts other Canadian connections.