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Burning questions: Heritage Minister set for industry address at virtual town hall
While the need for a government-supported insurance backstop remains top of mind, the Broadcasting Act review is also of crucial significance, with Guilbeault aiming to table new legislation before year’s end.
B.C. government invests $2M to stimulate local production
The Domestic Motion Picture Fund, administered by Creative BC, will support both development and production activities.
TIFF roundup: Strategem Group, Bron, WaZabi
Strategem boards Ontario-shot U.S. feature Lakewood, Netflix takes a shine to Bron-produced projects, plus more.
Film distributors talk TIFF, super agencies and return of theatrical
VIDEO: In the first instalment of Playback‘s new video series, Anick Poirier, Justin Rebelo, Noah Segal and Mark Slone unpack some of the tectonic shifts and opportunities in the film distribution landscape.
Shaftesbury gets to work on Departure season two following March postponement
Archie Panjabi and Christopher Plummer return for the second season, which is being produced under a new copro structure.
TIFF ’20: Chase Joynt, Aisling Chin-Yee bring trans stories to the fore with No Ordinary Man
The feature-length doc about the life of American jazz legend and trans icon Billy Tipton makes its world premiere today at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
EXCLUSIVE: Reelworld, Bell Media look to boost racial diversity with producer-focused initiative
The Reelworld Producers Program aims to cultivate a new generation of emerging producers who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour.
Kim’s Convenience reopens for business after production shutdown
New episodes of the Thunderbird-produced comedy are scheduled to premiere on CBC TV and CBC Gem this winter.
BANFF exec director Jenn Kuzmyk appointed Playback publisher
In the expanded role, Kuzmyk will oversee the Canadian industry publication as it grows its remit and launches new offerings.
Behind the scenes of CaribbeanTales’ 15th edition
Festival director Diana Webley on reimagining the event for a digital audience and amplifying its programming in a year of seismic change.
Blue Ant reveals fall acquisitions for its suite of specialty channels
The media company has acquired around a dozen titles as it continues to build its ‘pandemic-proof’ programming schedule for the fall and beyond.
Inside Out festival’s Andria Wilson to depart after 30th edition
The organization’s executive director is exiting after four years at the helm, with a committee being appointed to find a replacement to lead the largest LGBTQ+ film festival in Canada.
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