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Atomic Cartoons ramps up IP focus, expands L.A. operation
The Thunderbird-owned company has opened the doors to a new animation studio as it looks to get more proprietary projects off the ground.
Factual advocacy group calls on Kew to clarify its situation
The Fairness in Factual TV Campaign, led by CWA Canada and IATSE, has asked for assurances Kew will “deal fairly” with individuals it represents across the unscripted sector.
Industry mulls implications of new terms of trade agreement
Following the BTLR panel’s recommendation that terms of trade be reintroduced, producers and broadcasters assessed the potential ramifications at Prime Time.
BTLR panelists talk CMF-Telefilm merger, regulating streamers
Janet Yale and Monique Simard also discussed data-gathering from OTTs, as they fleshed out details of the expansive 97-recommendation report at Prime Time.
BTLR report proposes sweeping overhaul of Cancon funding system
The report’s 97 recommendations include combining the CMF and Telefilm, mandating that streamers contribute to Cancon, reintroducing terms of trade and an ad-free CBC.
Kew withdraws financial guidance for fiscal ’19
The company said it expects its yearly earnings to be “materially lower than previously forecast.”
Behind the deal: A71 on D Films acquisition, future growth plans
Company execs discuss the strategy behind the deal, and how A71 is scaling up in order to address a lack of market accessibility for domestic filmmakers.
Netflix takes int’l rights for Yap Films’ Unabomber docuseries
The four-hour docuseries, commissioned by Reelz, arrives two years after the story of Ted Kaczynski was adapted as a scripted series by Discovery.
Vortex Words + Pictures gets into the holiday spirit early
The Ontario-based film prodco is in production on Inn for Christmas, produced by Bill Marks and Christopher Giroux and directed by Jesse Ikeman.
Kew Media sells ‘Dance Moms’ prodco Collins Avenue
Under the deal, California-based The Content Group has acquired all of Collins Avenue’s physical assets, IP and key staff.
marblemedia looks to true crime, warfare with in-development titles
The prodco is looking to branch into a number of new sub-genres as it expands its factual slate.
Blue Ant’s Beach House bulks up exec team with four hires
With the new recruits, managing director Jocelyn Little says the Singapore-based prodco is poised to “aggressively grow” its business in the U.S. and China.
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