Jamie Casemore

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TIFF adds Best Canadian Discovery Award

TIFF has re-introduced a dedicated award for early-career Canadian filmmakers after a five-year hiatus.

Deals: Rogue Panda Pictures, WildBrain, Crave

Rogue Panda Pictures inks a publishing deal for the Escaping Denver podcast, WildBrain catches a Pokémon FAST channel deal, and more.

Simon Foster appointed chair of Ontario Arts Council

Foster assumes the role from Rita Davies following her nine-year term.

Roku adds accessible streaming service AMI+

AMI’s accessibility-focused streaming service is now available on Roku with French-language support rolling out in the coming months.

B.C. prodco fined $25K for unlawful drone filming

The Vancouver company pleaded guilty to unlawfully capturing drone footage of killer whales, with an additional $5,000 fine for the drone operator.

IPF names participants for northern producers program

The participants will begin the 13-week training program starting Sept. 3.

SCGC names Mychael Danna for first lifetime achievement award

The Oscar-winning composer will be honoured by the Screen Composers Guild of Canada on Sept. 25 at the El Mocambo in Toronto.

CMF commits $11.7M across 24 immersive, video game projects

Of the projects funded, 18 were via the Prototyping Program and six were through the Commercial Projects Program.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: America’s Got Talent leaps in demand in Canada

Cobra Kai retained strong demand in July, staying at No. 4 in the digital originals chart following its premiere the week before.

CFC, CSC launch two-week cinematography program

Five female-identifying DOPs have been selected for the inaugural Cinematography Intensive.

Tilt 9 Entertainment wraps Any Other World in Vancouver

The sci-fi drama stars Bruce Greenwood and marks filmmaker Ben Pickles’ debut feature.

Photon Films acquires Canadian rights to Ernest Cole doc

The French-American documentary will have its North American premiere at TIFF in September.