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Lauren Malyk
Pluto TV launches dedicated Degrassi channel
The channel will feature past installments of the teen franchise, like Degrassi: The Next Generation and its continuation series Degrassi for U.S. and U.K. audiences.
Folklaur Chevrier acquires life rights to Christine Jessop cold case
The child protection activist and actor has received consent from the Jessop family to tell their story through a feature-length documentary.
Mary’s Kitchen Crush goes abroad
The culinary series has been sold to U.S. streaming network Tastemade and some players down under.
D360 preps for MIPCOM with 13 new titles
The company has added a raft of kids and lifestyle series from Montreal’s Zone3 as part of a larger push into French-language content.
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing nabs ‘The Body Remembers’
The drama co-written and directed by Elle-Maija Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn made its North American debut at TIFF earlier this month.
Ivan Fecan transitions to a new role within Thunderbird
The veteran TV exec (pictured) is standing down as executive chair of the board to focus on producing, with Brian Paes-Braga stepping into the position.
Acorn TV, Sky NZ join The Sounds
The psychological thriller will debut on Acorn TV in the U.S. and New Zealand on Sky NZ next year.
Cameras roll on Landscape Artist of the Year Canada
Co-commissioned by Blue Ant and CBC, the competition series will launch on Makeful in early 2020 before heading to CBC for a second window.
Disney Junior picks up Boat Rocker’s Dino Ranch
The Boat Rocker Studios and Industrial Brothers-produced preschool series is set to land on the U.S. network in 2021.
Sophie Deraspe’s Antigone is Canada’s international Oscar pick
The selection comes five days after the film won TIFF’s Best Canadian Feature Film prize.
Deals: Atomic Cartoons, Raven Banner, 9 Story
Atomic Cartoons has inked a deal with Cyber Group Studios and Outright Games to make a video game based on its Netflix series, The Last Kids on Earth, plus more.
Zoe Hopkins rolls on Running Home
Written and directed by the filmmaker behind Kayak to Klemtu, the dramedy marks her second feature film.
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