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Blue Ant Int’l inks deal with Rockhead Entertainment
Under the deal, the global distributor now represents content such as David Rocco’s Dolce Tuscany and David Rocco’s Dolce Italia.
SLAXX, For the Sake of Vicious set for Fantasia
The Oak Room, Hail to the Deadites and Bleed With Me are also among the features selected for the virtual festival.
R.T. Thorne named chair of DGC BIPOC Members Committee
The Utopia Falls creator will lay out his vision for how the committee aims to engage BIPOC members in the coming days, according to DGC president Tim Southam.
Bron launches digital division
The new virtual production and service company has named industry veteran Jason Chen as its head of digital and unveiled its first project.
Bell Media hires GM, programming and strategies acquisition
Joining the Quebec team later this month, Lucie Quenneville will report to VP, French-language content development and programming Suzane Landry.
Deals: Northern Banner, Brainstorm Media, Super Channel
Northern Banner nabs Hot Docs winner The Walrus and the Whistleblower for Canada, while Brainstorm Media picks up the U.S. rights to The Cuban, plus more.
Lighthouse Pictures taps Trevor McWhinney as VP of production
The veteran producer known for reality series Gotta Grudge? will oversee production on all film and TV projects from the prodco.
Federgreen, Lucky Dime option 10 Minutes from Home
Author Bill Howard will script the adaptation, while Federgreen Entertainment’s Avi Federgreen and Lucky Dime Films’ Laura Tremblay are set to produce.
Deals: Minerva Pictures, Netflix, PNP
Minerva Pictures picks up director Sean Cisterna’s From the Vine, while Netflix adds Studio Ghibli titles to its Canadian catalogue and PNP nabs Odd Man Rush.
Producers pledge to address systemic racism
A newly formed coalition aims to give financial support and implement concrete actions to address systemic racism in Canadian media.
Screen Nova Scotia unveils back-to-work guidelines
The document aims to promote a safe return to work for those in the sector and notes a number of different considerations for employers and producers.
In brief: Six Cineplex theatres confirmed to reopen
The chain will reopen six locations in Alberta this Friday, while Wattpad unveils a new partnership and Raven Banner Entertainment is attached to a new V/H/S film.
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