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CBC reorganizes with wide-ranging, ‘audience-centric’ strategy
EVP Barb Williams unveiled a new three-pronged structure that aims to shift the CBC from a “siloed traditional media operation to a truly audience-centric, content company.”
Kew placed in receivership; all directors resign
FTI Consulting Canada has been appointed as receiver and will look to sell Kew’s assets, though the company noted its production companies are not subject to the receivership.
Kew Media’s senior lenders demand repayment
Truist Bank has given Kew a 10-day notice period after which it says it may take further steps.
Whites grows Ontario studio operation
With the company’s previously announced Mississauga studio already booked solid, Whites is set to open another space to meet the surging demand.
How the Academy is evolving alongside a fast-changing industry
Programming VP Louis Calabro chats with Playback about staying ahead of industry trends and how holding Screen Week in late March is boosting the profile of its nominees.
‘Impregnable firewall’ needed to protect features in potential CMF, Telefilm merger
Following the BTLR report’s recommendation, the filmmaking community is cautioning that Canadian cinema could get drowned out in a platform-agnostic fund.
By the numbers: Canadian Screen Awards 2020
Every stat you need to know (and some you probably don’t) in the lead up to Canadian Screen Week.
Trio of in-development TV dramas advance to MIPTV finals
New projects from LoCo Motion Pictures, Sienna Films and Scythia Films were among 12 titles selected.
Ted Sarandos to keynote BANFF’s Summit Series
Netflix’s chief content officer will take part in a fireside chat set for Monday, June 15.
New feature gives insight into what people are watching on Netflix
The new tool compiles daily “Top 10” lists for series and films, with unscripted show Love is Blind leading the chart in Canada today and Vikings coming in at number six.
$35M class-action lawsuit brought against Insight Productions
Broadly, the suit alleges the prodco consistently misclassified employees as independent contractors, with Insight’s John Brunton vowing to “vigorously” defend against the allegations.
CFC gets a $2.3M funding boost from Ontario government
The investment, announced at last night’s CFC gala by Minister Lisa MacLeod, will be used to sustain and grow the film centre’s programs across film, TV, digital and music.
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