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Pixomondo, William F. White strike $30M virtual production partnership
The two companies will co-rent virtual production equipment at two stages in Toronto and Vancouver, currently in construction, with plans for additional Canadian locations for 2022.
Big Brother Canada hits the big one-oh
Global renewed the reality series for a 10th season, with host Arisa Cox continuing her expanded role as an executive producer.
Upfronts ’21: Family Law hits primetime for Global’s 2021/22 season
Corus Entertainment also announced a new roster of Peacock original series acquisitions across its specialty channels, including W Network, Showcase and Slice.
It’s a Sin, Sort Of among BANFF 2021 Master Classes
The festival will host six Master Classes during its run from June 14 to July 16, including Transplant and David Makes Man, along with screenings of Global’s drama Family Law and STARZ series Blindspotting.
Play Management expands to content development
The Vancouver-based talent agency has hired Andrew McCann Smith to lead Play Media, a new content creation arm of the company to develop original IP.
APTN’s first lumi original is a milestone for Indigiqueer representation
Querencia writer/director Mary Galloway and producer Jessie Anthony share their journey taking the series from imagineNATIVE’s pitch contest to making Canadian streaming history.
Harold Greenberg Fund to cease operations later this year
The script development fund, which supported over 5,000 projects, closes Aug. 31 after a 12-month transitional period of trying to secure investors for its long-term sustainability.
Thunderbird reports 27% revenue increase in Q3 2021
The company is poised for continued growth as its expands its distribution capacity, according to president and CEO Jennifer Twiner McCarron.
Cameras roll on The Kids in the Hall revival
The revival of the sketch comedy series is the first scripted Canadian original for Amazon, with Kelly Makin and Aleysa Young on board as directors and Garry Campbell as showrunner.
Whistler Film Festival names 2021 Producers Lab participants
The 2021 program marks the first time producers and screenwriters will both participate in creative workshops, with six teams selected.
BGM, Sinking Ship among YMA Awards of Excellence winners
The annual celebration of Canadian children’s and youth media also honoured Lopii Productions and Headspinner’s Michelle Melanson Cuperus for their achievements in the industry.
Sinking Ship picks up 12 Daytime Emmy nominations
The kids prodco earned nominations for Ghostwriter, Endlings and Odd Squad in the technical categories.
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