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Cinespace acquired by U.S. real estate investor
The acquisition sees former Netflix exec Eoin Egan join the company as COO and co-managing partner.
Telefilm CEO says agency is still in early stages of modernization
Playback Film Summit ’21: Christa Dickenson discussed the funder’s transformational approach to data collection and the importance of diversification of funding within the domestic screen industry.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2021: Martha Hagos
PRESENTED BY CBC: Hagos’ career trajectory has evolved from a Corus intern to executive director of B.L.A.C.K. Canada and the Black Academy in a few short years, placing her at the forefront of a cultural shift in Canada.
Telefilm hires Cathy Wong to oversee EDI, language strategies
The newly created role of VP, equity, diversity & inclusion and official languages is based in Montreal.
Bron Media CEO’s advice on how to build up a Canadian prodco
Playback Film Summit ’21: Bron Media CEO and chairman Aaron L. Gilbert shares how his B.C.-based company has expanded in the last decade into a prolific production house and film financier.
Boat Rocker reports 161% revenue increase in Q3 2021
The media company says its Q3 revenue, driven largely by its television segment, is nearly equivalent to its entire revenue for fiscal 2020.
Canadian producers call for forward-thinking action from funding agencies
Playback Film Summit ’21: The summit’s first panel tackled how changes at Telefilm must be more proactive than reactive to make Canadian film more competitive in the ever-shifting market.
Drunken Birds to open film festival in Los Cabos
Directed by Ivan Grbovic, Drunken Birds is Canada’s pick for Best International Feature Film for the 94th Academy Awards.
Rogers won’t appeal B.C. decision on board of directors
The B.C. Supreme Court ruled in favour of Edward Rogers’ decision as majority shareholder to reconstitute the company’s board of directors after he was voted out as chair.
NFB adds Niki Little to Winnipeg studio
The former artistic director of imagineNATIVE announced her departure from the Toronto-based festival earlier this month.
Telefilm adjusts production program requirements for 2022
Among the program’s core eligibility changes are the inclusion of diverse language films and theatrical distribution requirements.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2021: Tamar Bird
PRESENTED BY CBC: The first recipient of this year’s 10 to Watch is the powerhouse producer behind director Kelly Fyffe-Marshall’s award-winning and culturally impactful shorts.
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