Jamie Casemore

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Deals: Neon, Blue Ant, Little Engine, Ballinran, Omnifilm

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.

Crave acquires An Optimist’s Guide for second season

The Canada/U.K. coproduction’s second season will air as a Crave Original in Canada.

CMF supports 17 projects via Changing Narratives Fund

This represents the first round of the fund that was created to support opportunities and training for diverse creators in Canada’s cultural industries.

Norm Coyne, Kate Kroll team up on Good to Be Seen doc

The film tells the story of Battlestar Galactica actor Michael Hogan, who sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2020.

CMF allocates $650K across 13 Indigenous prodcos

The Indigenous Company Impact Support Program supports companies who previously received CMF funds through its Indigenous Program.

Storyhive launches new program for pan-Asian filmmakers

The program offers $20,000 in production funding grants, training and distribution support to pan-Asian filmmakers from B.C. and Alberta.

Montreal’s Rodeo FX acquires Mikros Animation

The VFX and creative company has acquired the animation studio behind films such as PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.

Veteran exec Angela Jennings co-founds Skywild Pictures

Tom Hastings, former Paramount+ Canada head of original programming, has boarded the Toronto-based company as VP, development.

GRAiNEY Pictures taps Cohen brothers for Canadian division

The screenwriting and producing veterans are joining the company’s Canadian division in executive producer roles.

Hot Docs sets 34 Canadian films for the festival’s 2025 edition

The annual Toronto documentary festival will open with the world premiere of Noam Gonick’s Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance.

Bell Media acquires majority stake in Sphere Abacus

Sphere Media acquired Sphere Abacus, formerly known as Abacus Media Rights, in 2024.

Tyson Media secures bobsledding, skeleton filming rights

The Vancouver-based company is in discussion with TV and streaming networks to air its three-part bobsled docuseries Redemption Run.