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Kelly Townsend
Jann leads CTV fall lineup dominated by unscripted shows
Corner Gas Animated will return to CTV Comedy Channel, while HBO Max originals Raised by Wolves and Love Life make their way to Sci-Fi and Drama, respectively.
Transplant’s NBC debut wins its timeslot
The Canadian medical procedural was the most-watched series in its 10 p.m. timeslot on Monday for its U.S. broadcast debut on NBC.
Incendo ramps up production in Montreal with two MOWs
Seasoned With Love and One of a Kind Love went to camera this week with all-Canadian lead actors as Incendo builds up its local production slate.
TIFF reveals titles for Industry Selects distinction
Three Canadian scripted features are among the 30 selected to screen for buyers at this year’s festival to bring additional opportunities for fall film sales.
Telefilm suspends Success Index, accelerates consultation process
The funder will start a virtual Pan-Canadian consultation process to modernize the Success Index that will also inform its plans for fiscal 2021-22.
Tenet’s distributor restricts Canadian box office figures
One of the biggest mysteries around Christopher Nolan’s new thriller is how it performed at the Canadian box office on opening weekend, with figures blocked on Comscore.
Enthusiast Gaming finalizes deal for Blue Ant’s Omnia Media
The Toronto-based gaming and esports platform has appointed Blue Ant CFO Robb Chase (pictured) to its board of directors as part of the sale.
Mythic Productions takes the Long Ride Home
Sean Cisterna has optioned the rights to direct and produce an adaptation of Filipe Masetti Leite’s memoir about his 16,000 km journey from Calgary to Brazil.
The Surrealtor sets up shop in Newfoundland
Wynonna Earp and Schitt’s Creek stars Tim Rozon and Sarah Levy headline the cast of the Blue Ice Pictures-produced paranormal series.
Telefilm commits $100,000 toward founding of Black Screen Office
The annual investment marks the first agency to financially support the office, proposed to Canadian Heritage last month by a group of more than 50 Black industry members.
Telefilm invests $7M across 20 English-language features
Director Kazik Radwanski and Diggstown creator Floyd Kane are among the recipients of the Production Program for features with a budget of $2.5 million and below.
The roadblocks for women entrepreneurs in film and TV
The founders behind successful prodcos in Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. share lessons and advice on supporting more women-owned enterprises on a panel with Carla 2020 and BANFF.
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