Kim Izzo

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Continuum continues with FilmRise acquiring digital rights

The sci-fi drama originally ran for four seasons on Showcase and Syfy and was created by Simon Barry.

Rhombus copro The Sympathizer among Canadian Emmy noms

Canadian actors Martin Short and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai will compete against each other for comedy series lead.

On Screen Manitoba, GIFF name pitch finalists

The 13th Annual RBC Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition takes place on July 27 at the Gimli International Film Festival.

Fox sets fall primetime slot for Murder in a Small Town

The crime drama will make its U.S. debut with a 90-minute primetime special in September.

David Gordon Green’s Nutcracker to open TIFF

Rebel Wilson’s The Deb will close the 49th edition of TIFF on Sept. 15.

Vancouver’s Dunya Media opens post-production division

The Vancouver and L.A.-based post company has been launched by filmmakers Shyam Valera and Kashif Pasta.

Film distribution vet Tony Cianciotta dies at 85

The film industry executive and mentor is being remembered as a champion of domestic cinema.

Syfy cancels Reginald the Vampire after two seasons

The B.C.-shot series concluded its second season on the U.S. network last week.

B.C.-shot Longlegs earns US$25.7 million in global box office

The indie horror flick was coproduced by Vancouver’s Oddfellows Entertainment and distributed by Elevation Pictures in Canada.

Wildling Pictures, Little Mama option Woman on the Edge novel

The bestselling psychological thriller by Samantha M. Bailey is set for a series adaptation.

Lula Ali Ismaïl boards Scythia, Good Question film Nuur

The Canadian-Djiboutian filmmaker has been tapped to helm the screen adaptation of the novel The Youth of God.

In Brief: Canada’s Walk of Fame names Future Storytellers

Plus: The Canada Media Fund calls for feedback on its EDIA strategy, On Screen Manitoba welcomes new co-chairs, and more.