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Trickster acquired by U.K.’s Sky among raft of int’l deals
Broadcasters in Australia, Brazil and Russia have also picked up the Indigenous-led drama, which had its world premiere at TIFF yesterday.
WarnerMedia launches Canadian talent development program
Deanna Cadette and Melanie Nepinak Hadley have been hired to lead the team, formed under WarnerMedia’s Global Access Programs initiative.
Pier 21 Films bolsters development team, slate
The Toronto prodco behind The Beaverton has hired former CBC exec Karen Tsang as VP of development to work with Bill Lundy on its growing comedy slate.
Schitt’s Creek takes top comedy prize in TCA awards
Atomic Cartoon’s Molly of Denali also earned a prize at the annual Television Critics Association’s awards program, which comes less than a week ahead of the Emmys.
TIFF ’20: The price of Violation’s gritty realism
Multi-hyphenates Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli share the journey of bringing Violation from its Talent to Watch beginnings to its world premiere at TIFF.
TIFF ’20: Inclusion in film slowed by market gatekeepers
A panel of filmmakers and financiers discussed how inclusion in film is a good business model, if only global investors could see past their own bias.
Virtual fests offer more opportunities for Game Theory
Game Theory Films president William Woods will juggle the dual role of buyer and seller at TIFF this year as they participate in the newly launched Industry Selects market.
Heartland saddles up for season 14
The CBC drama will get back on the horse for its 14th season in Alberta following an initial production delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
imagineNATIVE to open with short film program
The program, titled Yellow, marks the first time imagineNATIVE will open with a shorts program, with Bolivian feature documentary Compania set to close.
Global sets Departure’s fall landing for October
The channel has picked up a number of CBS scripted and unscripted programs to fill the gaps in its fall schedule, including One Day at a Time.
WIFTV names Grace Chin interim managing director
The former festival director of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival takes over from Carolyn Combs, who departed the organization after eight years.
Lady Dicks rolls into production
Principal photography has officially begun for the CBC buddy-cop drama, co-created by Tassie Cameron and Sherry White, with additional cast members and creatives announced.
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