Jamie Casemore

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Acimow Media options On Savage Shores for docuseries

Filmmaker and producer Barbara Todd Hager is currently developing a three-part series based on a book by historian Caroline Dodds Pennock.

In Brief: CMPA’s Liz Shorten awarded King Charles medal

Plus: Natassia Morris set to lead BSO’s RAC and Out On Screen launches new program to support SOGI-inclusive education and 2SLGBTQIA+ cultural programs.

SODEC names 18 documentary and fiction projects for funding

Among the projects selected, six are feature films, eight are short films and four are documentaries.

Dave Hudakoc tapped to lead Blue Fox’s Canadian expansion

As president of the Canadian arm, Hudakoc will work with EVP Ian Goggins to acquire film, documentary and TV projects.

Nine Canadian features set to world premiere at VIFF

The Vancouver International Film Festival lineup includes the documentary Ari’s Theme as the opening feature.

Underknown acquires Animalogic from Blue Ant Media

The multi-platform digital brand features factual nature content and was created in 2014.

Rankin’s Universal Language is Canada’s pick for 97th Oscars

The award-winning surrealist comedy will have its North American premiere at TIFF in September.

Web series The Runner heads to Hamilton, Toronto for season two

Filming for the N5 Pictures-produced series begins on Sept. 6 and wraps on Sept. 18.

OUTtv commissions male stripper competition series

The 7 x 30-minute series will go into production in October.

Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language feted in Melbourne

The Melbourne International Film Festival’s Bright Horizons Award is a cash prize given to first or second time directors.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Olympic Games debut with high demand in Canada

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games made waves on the overall TV demand chart.

Eight selected for 2024 CFC, CBC Actors Conservatory

The six-month program begins at the CFC campus in Toronto on Sept. 3 and runs until Feb. 28, 2025.