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Alberta court dismisses Allarco injunction against Canadian retailers
The injunction, filed earlier this year, called for retailers Best Buy, Staples, London Drugs and Canada Computers to end sales of set-top boxes, alleging they enable consumers to pirate content.
Lalita Krishna named Hot Docs’ 2021 Don Haig Award winner
The Bangla Surf Gurls and Listen to Me producer has served as a filmmaker and mentor in the Canadian film industry for more than a decade.
Cronenberg, Lantos reunite for Crimes of the Future
Frequent Cronenberg collaborator Viggo Mortensen will headline the new feature, set to go to camera in Greece this summer, with Montreal’s MK2|MILE END handling Canadian distribution.
In brief: Hasbro to sell eOne Music to U.S. investment firm
WIFT Toronto adds three new members to its board of directors and horror festival Blood in the Snow launches a development lab for underrepresented voices.
Tim Dowler-Coltman, Brenna Coates to star in freshman feature Burden
Burden is written, directed and produced by Ethan Hickey and marks the young director’s feature film debut.
Netflix picks Toronto for Canadian HQ
Toronto mayor John Tory announced the move yesterday (April 27), with Netflix expected to start its search for a local exec in June.
Trickster, Schitt’s Creek scribes honoured with 2021 WGC awards
Coroner‘s Morwyn Brebner was honoured with the annual Showrunner Award, with additional winners including the talents behind Still Standing and Beans.
Canadian doc Nike’s Big Bet sells globally ahead of Hot Docs
Directed by Paul Kemp, the doc feature has sold to a number of territories by Abacus Media Rights before its North American premiere.
Mongrel Media launches SVOD with Magnolia Pictures
The streamer is taking on the likes of Netflix and Crave with a curated collection of indie titles to attract movie buffs, set to launch on April 30.
How Proper TV made a COVID-safe set for young culinary talent
Junior Chef Showdown producers share the challenges of staying on schedule while working with kids in pandemic-era filming and the importance of escapism programming.
TVOKids renews BGM’s Backyard Beats
The musical children’s program will premiere new episodes later this year, while BGM’s preschool series Gabby’s Farm sets its series premiere date.
WildBrain taps former Spin Master exec to lead animation development
Lorna Withrington has been appointed to the new role of VP, development – animation, based in Toronto, to build out the company’s animation slate.
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