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Kelly Townsend
Two Annes collide in Hamilton
Anne with an E star Amybeth McNulty stars in Maternal, the feature directorial debut of Anne of Green Gables icon Megan Follows, now in production.
All-Round Champion gets an early renewal
TVO and BYUtv have greenlit the marblemedia-produced unscripted series for a second season ahead of its March broadcast premiere.
Jon Comerford launches new casting agency
The industry veteran has founded Toronto-based New Life Casting with casting associate Sara Dang and talent agent Lisa DeMeo.
Wattpad, Sony Pictures Television in development on two series
She’s With Me and The Last She mark the first projects to come out of a first-look deal Wattpad inked with the U.S. studio last year.
Canadian reality TV makes global headlines with royal rumour
Insight Productions and CTV were forced to go on the record to clarify that the Duchess of Sussex would not be appearing on upcoming unscripted series I Do, Redo.
No rival buyers in play as Cineplex go-shop period ends
Its closure sets the stage for U.K.-based Cineworld to acquire Cineplex as its shareholders prepare to meet on Feb. 11 to vote on the transaction valued at $2.8 billion.
Deals: Kew Media, Bell Media, Blue Ant Media
Kew Media Distribution secures sales for titles like Our House Media’s My Paranormal Nightmare, Love Nature expands its reach in Russia, and more.
Alberta film, TV tax credit increased to 30% for locally-owned projects
The tax credit was announced in the province’s 2019 budget to replace the Screen-Based Production Grant, and initially placed a 22% cap on financing production costs.
Liberals aim to table updated Broadcasting Act by June
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault says the government will act quickly to table the legislation as Netflix, Telefilm and others react to the BTLR report.
In brief: Canadian projects receive $1.1M from CMF copro initiatives
Plus: HGTV Canada unscripted success Island of Bryan returns for season two and DGC donates to AFC’s mental health initiative in Prime Time Challenge.
In brief: Helga Stephenson, Divya Shahani to co-chair POV
Plus: Hot Docs has launched a new short pitch competition with Al Jazeera and two Canadian docs receive a grant from Sundance Institute.
Uninterrupted tackles mental health for Bell Let’s Talk
Short-form series Hidden Opponent profiles Canadian athletes on their mental health experiences and will be shared across Bell Media’s social media platforms.
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