Kim Izzo

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Vice Studios Canada adds to ‘Dark Side’ franchise

The doc special goes behind the scenes with some of the reality genre’s most well-known characters.

Indie boutique Ritual Distribution launches in Montreal

The upstart distributor is focused on Canadian rights to a slate of international and foreign language titles.

Canadian Academy selects seven executive residency participants

The program was created to help break down the barriers that currently exist for Black, Indigenous and persons of colour who are pursuing a corporate career.

Deraspe, Howard films among TIFF’s latest additions

The festival unveiled five new world premieres in its gala and special presentations lineups.

Cameras roll in St. John’s on season four of Son of a Critch

The popular comedy series will premiere in winter 2025 on CBC and CBC Gem.

Neshama partners with Zanzibar Films on Canada/Ireland copro

The scripted miniseries is slated to shoot in Ireland and is based on bestselling author Andrea Carter’s mystery novels.

Reelworld, NBCUniversal partner on directors program

The Directors Immersion Program will select four to six emerging directors for its four-month program.

Noovo, Crave order MusiquePlus special

Musiqueplus En Rappel will feature Quebec artists and be hosted by Chloée Deblois.

Michael Schmalz assumes role as Canada Media Fund chair

Schmalz succeeds outgoing chair Alain Cousineau as René Guimond joins the board.

Quebecor Fund allocates $399K via production program

The Fund announced the recipients of the Film Production Assistance Program and the Export Assistance Program.

Telefilm allocates $3.3M to six Indigenous films

The funding is being allocated through the Indigenous funding stream of the theatrical documentary and production programs.

Sphere Media, Bell Media tease mystery reality show

Keeping secrets is the theme for this untitled competition series.