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Bell Media sets Transplant to premiere in February
The medical drama will premiere on CTV and French-language network VRAK on Wednesday, Feb. 26, with the first episode available to preview on CTV.ca as early as Feb. 9.
Canadian copro My Salinger Year to open Berlinale
The film is written and directed by past Crystal Bear winner Philippe Falardeau and stars Sigourney Weaver and Margaret Qualley.
Dan Levy joins the cast of rom-com Happiest Season
Entertainment One is handling Canadian and U.K. distribution for the film, which is the first project Levy has been attached to since production wrapped on Schitt’s Creek.
Netflix takes Restaurants on the Edge worldwide
The factual series, produced by marblemedia and OutEast Entertainment, launches on Netflix internationally on Feb. 28.
Love Nature comes to the ‘Rescue’ with new commission
Docuseries Wild Pacific Rescue, produced by Toronto’s White Pine Pictures, will follow a team of vets as they treat oceanic wildlife.
Quebecor files complaint over CBC’s French-language SVOD
President and CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau stated Ici Tout.TV Extra is an “alarming departure” from the pubcaster’s mission by placing content behind a subscription fee.
Corus partners with Neshama, Champlain on original MOWs
The broadcaster has 50 films on its slate, some of which aired during 2019′s Countdown to Christmas, as part of a commitment to boost independent Canadian production.
Blue Ant Int’l sells over 320 hours of content ahead of NATPE
Broadcasters in Canada, the U.S. and Latin America have picked up factual titles such as Cold Valley and scripted content, including Gary and His Demons.
Anne with an E, D.N.Ace lead ACTRA Toronto nominations
Both series earned four nominations apiece, while digital series Tokens made award history with two nominations, including for its ensemble.
TIFF partners with Crave to stream 2019 world premieres
TIFF Selects, a new collection on the Bell Media streamer, will bring the festival’s world premieres to Canadian audiences, including Antigone and The Twentieth Century.
CMF, CACE partner for $1.5M predevelopment program
The new program will allow Canadian distributors to trigger funding for projects in early development that are intended for the international market.
Brotherhood among Canadian 2020 Oscar nominees
The Tunisia/Canada copro is up for Live Action Short, while Toronto filmmaker Sami Khan’s short doc St. Louis Superman also picked up a nomination.
Photo Gallery: 2020 TFCA Gala - Pictured: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn accepting the TFCA\'s Rogers Best Canadian Film Award.
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