The #inkdrinks program invites screenwriters to inclusive networking events, which kick off in Toronto this week.
Chief operating officer Glenn Stewart retired this month after more than 20 years with the channel.
Wade is the first confirmed keynote speaker of the 45th Banff World Media Festival in June.
The June ISS Pitch Forum will see the Indigenous Screen Office and the Canada Media Fund return as founding partners.
Plus: CaribbeanTales is launching the Cross Continental Forum in Barbados, and LIFT names the first participant of its Digital Cinema Residency.
Daniel Roby is directing the film about Quebec’s famed motorsports champion.
The Canada/Belgium copro is produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment, Leif Films and Saga Film.
The prodcos will co-develop and coproduce scripted and unscripted projects together under the deal.
The longtime programming exec will step down from her role on March 29.
The untitled documentary examines the departure of the Expos baseball franchise from Montreal in 2004.
A new report published out of Germany estimates Canada’s film industry is nearly 200 years away from achieving gender equity at its current progress rate.