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Primitive Entertainment to coproduce body-focused docuseries
German distributor ZDF Enterprises has boarded worldwide sales rights, excluding Canada, for the docuseries, which will have its Canadian premiere on Crave.
EXCLUSIVE: Wapanatahk Media launches in partnership with GPM
The B.C.-based prodco is founded and co-owned by Indigenous producers Tania Koenig-Gauchier and Shirley Mclean, with its first production set to roll in the spring.
Cineplex anticipates growth in 2021 following steep revenue decline
The company’s overall revenue in 2020 fell 74.9%, but CEO Ellis Jacob says the company is “well-positioned” for “inevitable resurgence”.
How 21 Black Futures merged the stage and screen
21 Black Futures producer and Obsidian Theatre artistic director Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu shares how the hybrid theatre and film model struggles to become financially sustainable.
Canadian projects compete at SXSW
In competition at the virtual festival is Martin Edralin’s narrative feature Islands, Jennifer Holness’ doc Subjects of Desire and CBC Gem series For the Record.
Heritage extends insurance relief, doubles envelope
Updated: Telefilm has set the opening date for the $100 million short-term compensation fund, announced by Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault yesterday.
ISO delivers $3.8 million in development grants
The grants were provided through the Indigenous Development Program and the Solidarity Fund, run in partnership with REMC and BIPOC TV & Film.
Entertainment One reducing film, TV teams by 10%
The layoffs were revealed by an internal memo from Steve Bertram, president, film and television, and impact teams in “several territories.”
Wow! Unlimited kids specialty channel not moving forward
The CRTC has revoked the broadcast licence for Comedy Gold, which the animation company acquired from Bell Media in 2018 to launch a kids and youth linear channel.
Mara Gourd-Mercado to lead Canadian Academy’s Quebec office
The former RIDM executive director will step into the role previously held by Patrice Lachance on Feb. 22.
The campaign to save Wynonna Earp starts again
Playback has learned the series’ producers are looking for a new U.S. broadcaster after its cancellation at Syfy, with fans back on the campaign with #FiveForWynonna.
Amazon Prime Video donates $1.3 million to ISO-led programs
The U.S. streamer has launched a pitch program with the Indigenous Screen Office, giving racialized creators a chance to pitch scripted and unscripted projects to Amazon Studios executives.
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