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Kelly Townsend
Corus unveils 35 greenlights, renewals for lifestyle, factual, kids
The broadcaster kicks off Canadian upfronts with new and renewed series for its channels HGTV Canada, HISTORY, Food Network Canada, Adult Swim, YTV and Treehouse.
Amazon’s head of Canadian originals on Prime Video’s domestic strategy
In a Q&A with Playback, Christina Wayne shares what the streamer is looking for in its growing Canadian content slate of scripted and unscripted titles.
ACTRA National hires Trevor Hampden as diversity director
Hampden takes over the position of director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging following the departure of Olivia Nuamah.
As summer heats up, Ontario keeps cinemas on ice
The province’s reopening guidelines show it will be a minimum nine more weeks until cinemas can open, with exhibitors missing out on major U.S. releases.
Canada’s production growth slows due to Cancon reduction: report
Pre-pandemic numbers in the CMPA’s 2019/20 Profile reveal foreign production growth, but a 12.4% decrease in Canadian content production volume.
CSAs ’21: Best comedy, drama nominees lauded on night three
Schitt’s Creek, Baroness von Sketch Show, Cardinal and Kim’s Convenience each picked up multiple Canadian Screen Awards in creative arts and performance categories.
Production wraps on Madison Thomas’ second feature
Finality of Dusk, a post-apocalyptical sci-fi feature, is produced by Eagle Vision and Ruthless Souls producer Darcy Waite.
Marianne Culbert named head of production at Oasis Animation
The former Portfolio Entertainment exec will oversee all production activities of the Sphere Media-owned animation studio following the departure of Diane Dallaire.
Sinking Ship, Simu Liu among 2021 Rockie Awards gala winners
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Emmy winner Kenan Thompson are also among this year’s gala recipients for BANFF’s international awards program, running June 15.
CSAs ’21: Canada’s Drag Race sashays away with five wins
The winners of the news, documentary, reality and lifestyle categories were announced on night one of the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards.
Bell Media drama production execs depart
Updated: Recent Bell Media production and programming exits have led to new executive appointments at CBC and Corus Entertainment.
Kyle Irving to receive Order of Manitoba
Irving is the second Eagle Vision partner to receive the provincial honour, following Lisa Meeches in 2017.
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