Jamie Casemore

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Bell Media adds Celeste Parr’s Prejudice to development slate

A series order for the project would mark the first show produced under Bell Media’s content licensing and distribution agreement with Fox Entertainment Global.

In Brief: North of North hits Netflix’s global top 10

Plus: Bell Fibe TV1 greenlights season two of Normal Scotia, Racewalkers set to kick off the Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival, and more.

Crave orders Project Runway Canada return

The fashion competition series enters production at Toronto Metropolitan University this summer.

Hot Docs unveils award nominees for 2025 festival

The winners will be revealed on May 2 during the Hot Docs Awards Presentation & Reception.

Seven Knowledge Network docs set for 2025 debuts

According to a release from the pubcaster, 21% of B.C.’s ​Canada Media Fund funding for documentaries in 2023/24 were triggered by first-window license fees from Knowledge Network.

Anne Émond’s Amour Apocalypse to premiere at Directors’ Fortnight

Also featured at Directors’ Fortnight is Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s La mort n’existe pas and Alex Boya’s animated short Bread Will Walk.

Lloyd Lee Choi wins 2025 TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award

For winning, Choi will receive $15,000 and support from a script consultant, among other prizes.

Majority support protecting Canadian culture: CMPA poll

Nine out of 10 polled support Canadian stories and content being owned and controlled by Canadian companies rather than U.S. companies.

Canadian Cinema Editors names nominations for 2025 awards

Jeff Warren and Yves Langlois were selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award while Gregor Hutchison was selected for the Career Achievement Award.

META Talent Agency unveils new division, exec hire

Melissa Houghton to head the Key Creatives division.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: The White Lotus surges in demand for season three finale

Disney+’s Daredevil: Born Again led demand for the digital originals chart.

Corus sees consolidated revenue drop 10% in Q2 2025

Reflecting the “Buy Canadian” movement, co-CEO Troy Reeb says Corus is leaning into its hundreds of hours of Canadian originals and homegrown brands.