Neon boards Matt Johnson’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Blue Ant’s Race Against the Tide scores its first international commission, and more.
The Canada/U.K. coproduction’s second season will air as a Crave Original in Canada.
This represents the first round of the fund that was created to support opportunities and training for diverse creators in Canada’s cultural industries.
The Indigenous Company Impact Support Program supports companies who previously received CMF funds through its Indigenous Program.
The program offers $20,000 in production funding grants, training and distribution support to pan-Asian filmmakers from B.C. and Alberta.
The VFX and creative company has acquired the animation studio behind films such as PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
Tom Hastings, former Paramount+ Canada head of original programming, has boarded the Toronto-based company as VP, development.
The screenwriting and producing veterans are joining the company’s Canadian division in executive producer roles.
The annual Toronto documentary festival will open with the world premiere of Noam Gonick’s Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance.
Sphere Media acquired Sphere Abacus, formerly known as Abacus Media Rights, in 2024.
The Vancouver-based company is in discussion with TV and streaming networks to air its three-part bobsled docuseries Redemption Run.