Kim Izzo

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André Forcier’s Ababouiné to close 2024 Fantasia film festival

The final wave of titles sees several Canadian films slated to make their world premieres as part of the festival’s Septentrion Shadows program.

Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime series sets creative team

Canadians David Cormican and Dwayne Hill will co-write and showrun the sci-fi drama series.

Network Entertainment goes to camera on Bernie Taupin doc

Directed by Matthew Miele, the feature doc will span the life and career of the iconic songwriter and Elton John collaborator.

Cows Come Home to Bell Canada’s Fibe TV1

The comedy series from Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann is set in the world of competitive cow showing.

Boat Rocker sells majority stake in Untitled Entertainment to TPG

The deal nets the company $51.6 million and 8.8% equity in TPG’s new management company.

Thunderbird Distribution inks deals for multiple titles

The B.C.-based studio has sold scripted, kids, and unscripted content to multiple buyers, including Roku and Tubi.

Off the Fence acquires feature doc Resident Orca

The studio has worldwide rights outside of Canada to the Crave original film.

Telefilm allocates $14.1M to 26 English market films

The funding is being allocated through the low-budget stream of the Production Program.

NSI, DSO, Women in View launch Disabled Producers Lab

Five gender-marginalized Disabled creatives will be selected for the program.

Telefilm decreases Development Program funds for 2024-25

The funder has reduced the funding cap for both the Prequalified and Selective streams for the next fiscal year.

Farpoint acquires sales and production company 10star Media

10star’s Craig McGillivray is tapped to lead the expanded Farpoint Distribution brand.

CBC executive reassigned following racism allegations

The news comes in a statement from the REMC, which claims an unnamed CBC rep as the source.