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Lauren Malyk
POV, Comweb Foundation unveil five-year commitment
The foundation’s $250,000 donation will support POV’s mission through technical training, career development, mentorship, paid jobs and internships.
Rebelfilms’ Podeswa options Wiebke von Carolsfeld’s Claremont
The award-winning Game of Thrones director is set to write and direct a limited TV series based on his long-time collaborator’s ‘perceptive’ first novel.
Reelworld, Meridian Artists launch apprenticeship
‘Our hope with this apprenticeship program is to start making the talent agency field more inclusive and diverse,’ said Meridian Artists’ Glenn Cockburn in a statement.
In brief: Bron invests in U.K.’s Turbine Studios
Plus, Hasbro unveils Peppa Pig audio stories, the Youth Media Alliance’s new board members and the winners from the 2020 UBCP/ACTRA Awards.
U.K.-Canada Immersive Exchange participants unveiled
Chosen from nearly 500 applications, the talent development and coproduction program consists of 12 participants from Canada and 12 recipients from the U.K.
Playback’s 10 to Watch: Christopher Yip
The Edmonton-born writer/director has made a splash with his writing, advocacy and work towards upcoming project Fish Boy.
Brightlight, Pier 21 developing Middleditch, Ker comedy series
The project written and created by the duo represents the first time Brightlight Pictures and Pier 21 Films have partnered.
IPF lifts lid on Short Form Series Production picks
Split between six English-language and three French-language series, notably, projects from Shaftesbury and Filmcoop were among those selected.
Vertical Entertainment secures Akilla’s Escape
The independent film distributor has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to director Charles Officer’s crime-noir.
Deals: Love Nature, Gusto, 9 Story Distribution
Love Nature launches on StarTV, while Gusto TV grows its partnership with Samsung TV Plus and 9 Story Distribution International unveils new deals for Dr. Panda.
Whistler film fest shifts fully online
The festival, which kicks off next month, has cancelled its in-theatre Whistler and Vancouver screenings.
Tribal back on the job
Season two of the APTN drama from Prairie Dog Film + Television is in production in Calgary.
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