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Leif Films heads to North Bay for Love Rescued
Written by Agnes Bristow and directed by Leif Bristow, the romance movie stars Brittany Bristow, Chris McNally and Jayne Eastwood in its lead roles.
Strong U.S. streaming viewership gives Heartland momentum as S15 gets underway
According to Nielsen data for the U.S., Heartland was the seventh most-streamed acquired series on the week of May 10 to 16, with 341 million minutes streamed.
In brief: New podcast series goes behind the scenes of Canadian film
Plus, Sherry Media Group is gearing up for the second instalment of The Impact Series, and the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards 2021 set for one-hour broadcast on CBC.
Powerhouse trio join BANFF BoD
Brenda Gilbert, Jennifer Kim and Lisa Meeches have joined the Banff Television Festival Foundation’s board of directors.
New platform Binge aims to bridge gap between gaming and traditional entertainment
Canadian film producers Cody Hackman and Allan Ungar revealed the new platform, set to launch in 2022, at video-game trade event E3.
Cultural orgs publish open letter urging swift action on Bill C-10
On Friday, the Liberals introduced a motion that would limit the amount of discussion time on the bill to five hours following weeks of slow progress.
Deals: Highball TV, LevelFILM, Blue Ant
Highball TV has licensed a slate of films that will air throughout June to celebrate National Indigenous History Month in Canada, LevelFILM acquires short award-winning short Black Bodies, and more.
New-look schedule tees up ‘huge’ year for CBC
Sally Catto and Barb Williams on how CBC built its 2021-22 slate, which includes Son of a Critch, Sort Of, Moonshine and The Porter, the blurring lines between Gem and linear, and its plans to expand its audio strategy.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for May 25 to 31, 2021
The Handmaid’s Tale holds onto the No. 1 spot for a third successive week on the Digital Originals list, followed by The Mandalorian and Stranger Things.
CMPA’s former lead negotiator Warren Ross joins Netflix
Ross, whose departure from the producers association was revealed six weeks ago, joins the streaming giant in the role of counsel, labour relations.
Google Canada weighs in on C-10 discoverability debate
In its current form, Bill C-10 would mean YouTube users would “see suggestions not based on their personal preferences or even what is most relevant, but what the government decides is ‘Canadian,'” according to Google.
Harold Greenberg Fund clarifies position on its future
The fund’s board of directors has clarified that it intends to continue operations once its relationship with Bell Media ends, and is still actively seeking new sources of funding.
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