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Lauren Malyk
The road to Paramedics: Life on the Line
Erin Haskett discusses building Lark Productions’ relationship with BC Emergency Health Services and Knowledge Network to bring the docuseries to life.
Northern Banner, ro*co films acquire rights to Pipe Dreams
Set to make its world premiere at Hot Docs 2019, the project follows five young organists as they take part in the Canadian International Organ Competition.
Lucy Veale joins Bizable Media
The former business affairs analyst at Dentons Canada has been appointed as director of business affairs and production at the Toronto consultancy firm.
CSAs ’19: Schitt’s Creek, Anne with an E win top TV honours
The broadcast gala also saw Cardinal‘s Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse land big wins, while Letterkenny picked up acting and writing prizes.
Vanya Rose-Kuhrt’s Woman in Car starts rolling
The drama stars actor Helene Joy (Murdoch Mysteries, pictured) and marks her first producing credit.
Matthew Berkowitz named CCO of Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons
Thunderbird also made a pair of executive appointments as it looks to build out its slate of originals.
Deals: PNP, Portfolio Entertainment, And Now Global
PNP picks up a John Lithgow-led Sundance drama, while And Now Global lands a new comedy collection, and more.
The Order earns a second act
New episodes of Dennis Heaton’s supernatural drama will launch on Netflix in 2020.
Overall production spending hit $8.9B in 2017/18: CMPA report
While the total production volume increased by 6%, the producers’ association said “clouds are forming on the horizon” in terms of Cancon spending.
CBC greenlights sketch comedy TallBoyz
The half-hour series is directed and exec produced by Bruce McCulloch, with Susan Cavan producing through her Accent Entertainment banner.
‘The practice of seeking Indigenous input is often disrespectful’: report
Featuring input from filmmakers such as Tasha Hubbard (above), an ImagineNATIVE report calls for a new approach to the industry’s relationship with Indigenous storytelling.
CSAs ’19: The Detectives, Amazing Race Canada win big on night one
The non-fiction gala also saw Property Brothers, Equus: Story of the Horse and You Are Here take home prizes.
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