Jamie Casemore

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Retired talent agent Ronda Cooper dies at 77

A longtime agent at the Characters Talent Agency, Cooper died peacefully on Jan. 1, according to her obituary.

In Brief: Boat Rocker taps Patrick Roberts for SVP role

Plus: Mlle Bottine hits a key box office milestone and The Apprentice receives another acting nomination.

Kate Ziegler elected president of ACTRA Toronto

Ziegler began her two-year term as the president of ACTRA Toronto on Jan. 7.

TIFF unveils annual Top Ten features, shorts

The 2024 list includes the feature debuts 40 Acres and Seeds along with films from established directors like David Cronenberg and Guy Maddin.

PAW Patrol most in-demand Canadian series globally in 2024

Other Canadian series with high global demand include Vikings, Letterkenny and Mayday, according to Parrot Analytics.

APTN expands Hockey Night in Canada coverage

This season will see games broadcast in Inuktitut for the first time.

I Will Bury You wins 2024 Web Series World Cup

The dark comedy’s victory marks the second year in a row that a Canadian series has topped the annual competition.

Stéphane Cardin leads Quebec Film and TV Council in CEO role

The former Netflix and CMF exec begins his term as president and CEO on Jan. 6.

Shoresy scores early renewal order from Crave

Production on season five of the Letterkenny spinoff is set for this spring.

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Hot Sheet: Squid Game season two premieres to high demand

The second season of the Korean-language thriller released on Netflix on Dec. 26.

Production volume down 18.5% in 2023-24, CMPA reports

Both Canadian and FLS production volumes saw decreases between April 1, 2023 to March 31.

Universal Language makes Oscars shortlist for international feature

Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language is the first Canadian film to make the category shortlist since 2016.