BCE said it will use the proceeds to reduce debt levels and support its transformation to a tech company.
The funders have previously partnered on development funding for short-form series.
Buxton also took home the directing prize over the weekend at the Atlantic International Film Festival.
The renewal comes just over a month since the second season of the English-language series premiered.
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Part one of the show’s fourth season premiered on Aug. 15.
Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language and Sophie Deraspe’s Shepherds took the top Canadian prizes at TIFF.
Village Keeper had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11.
In the newly-created role, Pavoni will help increase capacity and resources for the B.C. industry.
The 2024 awards were presented at the Atlantic International Film Festival on Sept. 12.
The strategy is tailored to support the specific needs of the East Coast film industry, and is the first of a series of region-specific plans.
The 2024-2027 EDIA strategy includes improving Persona-ID and further utilizing research and data.