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Kelly Townsend
EMA Films’ Anne-Marie Gelinas reflects on The Winter Lake
The Canada/Ireland minority coproduction hits VOD in Canada today, as Gelinas discusses the copro process and the upcoming theatrical release of Beans.
Deals: S.N.A.P. Films, Crave, Nelvana, Guru Studio
Minerva Pictures picks up sales rights for The Cuban for the Pre-Cannes Screenings, Crave acquires Blue Ant Studios docuseries Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell, plus the latest kids deals.
Hollywood Suite, WIFT Toronto team for Indigenous writers program
Announced on National Indigenous Peoples Day, the program will offer mentorship and training to mid-level First Nations, Inuit and Metis writers.
Canada’s screen leaders look to content-focused future
BANFF ’21: The heads of CMF, Telefilm, BSO, ISO and the CMPA share their view of a platform-agnostic and creator-first future for Canada’s media industry.
Stories First options Canada Reads champion Jonny Appleseed
The Vancouver-based production company will adapt Joshua Whitehead’s award-winning Indigiqueer novel into a four-part miniseries.
The Hardy Boys get the greenlight for season two
The family series produced by Nelvana and Lambur Productions will go to camera later this month, with episodes set to air on YTV and Hulu in 2022.
BANFF ’21: Simu Liu addresses the Kim’s Convenience fallout
The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star spoke about his recent social media comments in a conversation during the Banff World Media Festival and the importance of behind-the-scenes representation.
How Bell Media is bringing Crave into its next phase
Justin Stockman, VP, content development and programming, shares how Crave’s most robust slate of originals yet is just the beginning for the streamer.
BANFF ’21: Ted Sarandos previews Netflix’s growing Canadian strategy
The Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer spoke of the streamer’s global content strategy and post-pandemic trends during the Banff World Media Festival’s opening day.
Eleanor Noble elected as ACTRA National president
Noble takes over from David Sparrow, who has stepped down as ACTRA National president after two terms in the role.
Peacock orders family comedy from Toronto’s Lambur Productions
The U.S. streamer has ordered 10 episodes of Take Note, created by Joan Lambur, about a fictional singing competition for tweens.
How Corus is moving forward in the new normal of today’s media landscape
EVP broadcast networks Troy Reeb tells Playback Daily how Corus is maintaining its place as a competitive Canadian broadcaster in the face of mounting challenges at home and abroad.
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