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Kelly Townsend
Netflix acquires 25 Quebec films from eOne library
The streamer has picked up Canadian rights to films from Denis Villeneuve, Jean-Marc Vallée and Ricardo Trogi as part of the deal, with films set to release starting in July.
Telefilm selects 22 films for $3M theatrical doc fund
Upcoming documentaries from Lisa Jackson, Darlene Naponse and Yung Chang are among the feature-length projects selected for the latest round of funding.
BSO, Rogers launch $750K script development fund
The Rogers/Black Screen Office Script Development Fund will give Black and people of colour creators access to financial support to bring their projects to the market.
Canadian prodcos earn Daytime Emmy nods in children’s and animation
Sinking Ship Entertainment earned the most nominations overall, with projects from 9 Story Media Group, Mercury Filmworks, Atomic Cartoons and Nelvana also in contention.
Cinemas, festivals offered $35M lifeline through new federal recovery funds
The federal government has committed $500 million over the course of two years to the country’s arts, cultural, heritage and sports sectors with the creation of two new funds.
‘Content is still king’: Predicting streaming trends for the future
BANFF ’21: Streaming experts predict what content trends will shape programming strategies as production spend around the globe hits a new peak.
Montreal’s DDEG partners with Lex+Otis to launch KRAKN Animation
The joint venture will provide pre-production and animation services, with locations in L.A. and Montreal.
A+E Networks acquire 35% stake in Reel One
A+E Networks will partner with Reel One majority shareholder Newen to accelerate the company’s content and distribution strategies.
Nova Scotia nearly doubles incentive fund budget
The provincial government increased the Film and Television Production Incentive Fund by almost 87% to $48.6 million following record applications in the 2021/22 fiscal year.
How a sizzle brought Sort Of to life
BANFF ’21: The series’ creators and executive producer spoke about how the proof of concept sold the series to CBC and internationally in a Master Class.
TIFF ’21: How the festival is moving forward from 2020
TIFF co-heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente tell Playback Daily the 2021 festival will build on the success of last year’s innovative hybrid model to bring new value for sponsors and attendees.
TIFF prepares coast-to-coast in-person screenings for 46th edition
Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders (pictured) is among the official selections for the 2021 festival, which will include more than 100 films and offer both in-person and digital screenings.
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