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Lauren Malyk
How the Pacific Screenwriting Program is cultivating B.C. scribes
Following the wrap of the initiative’s first Scripted Series Lab, chair Brian Hamilton discusses what’s next for the not-for-profit.
Sienna Films, Helen Shaver roll on Happy Place
The film adaptation of Pamela Mala Sinha’s play marks Shaver’s feature directorial debut.
Bell Media greenlights eOne mystery series Albedo
The eight-part drama, created and executive produced by Max and Adam Reid, will also launch on Walmart-owned VOD platform Vudu in the U.S.
Robert Cuffley wraps on first horror feature
Bright Hill Road, which stars Siobhan Williams and Michael Eklund, also marks the writer/director’s first Alberta-shot film.
Carter kicks into gear on season two
Production is underway in North Bay, ON on a new round of episodes for the procedural.
John Tory introduces next L.A. mission
High Park Entertainment, New Metric Media and Take 5 Productions are among the 30 companies set to take part.
Peter Raymont wins the Don Haig Award
The White Pine Pictures president and co-founder will be presented with a $10,000 cash prize at the 2019 Hot Docs Awards later this week.
Handful of Films wins raft of Rosies
The prodco won best docuseries and best non-fiction short, while elsewhere there were wins for Wynonna Earp and #Roxy.
Hot Docs ’19: Tasha Hubbard’s unexpected journey
The filmmaker discusses why she decided to take on nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up and how she approached the doc’s sensitive subject matter.
CMJ shakes up exec team
The Montreal prodco has upped two within its senior ranks and hired a former Exploration Production exec, while its founder shifts to a new role.
Telefilm, Rogers support 16 documentaries
Projects including 2019 Hot Docs opener nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up and Michelle Latimer’s Inconvenient Indian will share $1.6 million.
Cineflix signs first-look with Alexis Robie
The exec producer’s credits include The First 48 and The Killer Speaks for A&E Network.
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