Jamie Casemore

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Five Canadian titles up for Diversify TV awards at MIPCOM

The nominees include Beyond Black Beauty, The Squeaky Wheel: Canada and Y a une étoile.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Vance Banzo

The Edmonton-born comedian, known for his work on TallBoyz, is embarking on a new endeavour with the CBC series Snotty Nose Rez Kids.

BSO names 15 recipients for development fund with Rogers

The 2024 cohort includes four documentary projects and 11 scripted series.

WildBrain sets new structure for distribution, TV teams

The leadership change includes new roles for WildBrain execs Katie Wilson and Brian Cuff.

Sideshow, Janus Films acquire U.S. rights to The Shrouds

The deal for David Cronenberg’s latest film comes ahead of its U.S. debut at the New York Film Festival.

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Cineplex fined $38.9M penalty for online booking fee

Cineplex said it will appeal the decision in court, arguing that the fee “fully complies” with the law.

CBC/Radio-Canada spearheads eco-coalition Green Frame

The coalition is made up of 11 screen-based organizations, including Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund.

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Hot Sheet: The Rings of Power jumps in demand in late August

The Lord of the Rings prequel series made its season two premiere on Prime Video on Aug. 29.

Anita Doron’s Maya & Samar begins filming in Greece

The Canada-Greece copro is produced by Toronto’s Serendipity Point Films and January Films.

Film, TV sector needs more support for gender-diverse workers, says report

A survey of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse workers found more than half had a recent adverse experience related to their gender identity on set.

Chell Stephen makes feature directorial debut with Byeeee

The dark comedy went to camera in Seeley’s Bay, Ont. this week.

In Brief: All the Lost Ones to world premiere at Cinéfest

Plus: WIFF names Canadian film prize nominees, Marianne Farley’s FEM wins in La Rochelle, and more.