This year has seen Thunderbird Entertainment’s kids and family division continue to thrive with an impressive body of work and other big achievements.
Acquired by NBC this May, the popular Canadian original series’ second season has also been picked for the network.
Abacus Media Rights inks deals for two Frantic Films series, while D360 secures sales for kids titles and Sinking Ship Entertainment scores Alma’s Way.
Latimer received the BMO-DOC Vanguard Award, while Obomsawin was recognized with the Rogers-DOC Luminary Award.
Set to air on Hallmark Channel and W Network early next year, production on the film starring Jeremy Jordan and Jessica Lowndes will continue through mid-December.
The former college track-and-field athlete has made the jump to screenwriting, where she’s working with a number of industry heavyweights.
Out On Set is set to launch in early 2021 and is a resource for producers, studios and agencies to hire LGBTQ2 talent.
The 2020 awards also saw Murmur‘s Heather Young win the WIFT-AT Award for Best Director, while Diggstown was also recognized.
The funder also announced the addition of director Aisling Chin-Yee and producer Anand Ramayya to its selection committee as industry jurors.
Backstopped by the short-term compensation fund, the drama’s cast includes Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Amybeth McNulty and Mare Winningham.
Located in Hamilton, ON, Aeon Bayfront Studios consists of an approximately 80,000 square foot facility on a total of 7.5 acres of land.
Now in production in Toronto, the new season of the sports competition series sees Perdita Felicien return as host.