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Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Shawn Gerrard
Gerrard made the leap from post-production to directing TV series and features in the last few years.
B.C.-shot rom-com Float rides the Wattpad wave
A built-in global audience helped compel partners like Lionsgate to board the Sherren Lee film.
CBC Gem showcases Canada’s spooky side with ‘Ghosting’
The creators and producers behind Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan discuss how bringing on Blue Ant Studios helped them get the greenlight.
Global sales help transform CBC Gem’s Something Undone
How the short-form project from Madison Walsh and Michael Musi became a 10 x 30-minute series with a simultaneous launch on CBC Gem and ITVX.
Netflix Canada adds eOne’s Chris Bell to content team
Bell will work with Danielle Woodrow and Tara Woodbury to develop Netflix’s Canadian scripted slate.
WildBrain commissions Degrassi docuseries
The three-part series will be produced in partnership with Peacock Alley Entertainment, and explore the 40-year history of the Canadian TV franchise.
In Brief: My Animal leads Blood in the Snow winners
Plus: LIFT names the second winner of its Josephine Massarella Artist Award, and Netflix renews its support for the CFC’s Norman Jewison Film Program.
Former ACTRA, CAEA president Dan MacDonald dies at 89
The Nova Scotia-born actor and union leader was the first president of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
Marjan Hashemi wins 2023 WIDC feature award
The Iranian-Canadian filmmaker will receive $250,000 worth of in-kind support for her dark comedy feature After Love.
AMI-tv greenlights satirical series The Squeaky Wheel: Canada
The series is produced by Hitsby Entertainment and will begin filming in Hamilton, Ont. next month.
Paramount+ Canada, Shine Network launch online course
The Indigenous Producers Budgeting Intensive is targeted to Indigenous women to help them budget their first feature film.
UBCP/ACTRA names 2023 awards recipients
Performers from Golden Delicious and The Night Agent were among the winners at the 12th annual awards.
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