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Nick Krewen
Deepa Mehta attached to write, direct adaptation of Burnt Sugar
The Indo-Canadian director says she “couldn’t say yes fast enough” when asked to bring the debut novel to screen.
WIFT report calls for zero-tolerance approach to diversity failures
The recommendations from the WIFT Canada Coalition study include a call for an industry data taskforce and clear consequences as a prerequisite for government funding and support.
Three tips to draw the attention of festival programmers
More than a dozen film festival experts are set to offer advice following the upcoming Playback Film Summit panel on the importance of the festival circuit.
First-look exclusive deal links eOne with Alleycats Films
The new agreement increases eOne’s unscripted offerings, and aligns with the company’s strategy to partner with top creatives to provide high-end factual world wide.
VFX and animation industry vet joins MELS Studios
The hire of Tim Stevenson aligns with the studio’s push to attract international films and series production to Montreal.
CMF and NSI unveil initiative for racialized producers
The chosen 33 Indigenous, Black and people of colour producers will have access to national and international opportunities through the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs training program.
Former eOne execs reunite to launch studio
Based in Toronto, Blink Studios is a full-service independent content studio backed by Endeavor Content as the lead strategic investor and worldwide distribution partner.
How marblemedia warmed Netflix to Christmas spin-off series
A special four-part Blown Away: Christmas series was pitched after the success of its original glass-blowing competition show, which the Toronto prodco hopes to franchise.
Canada’s Got Talent set to begin production
Veteran comedian Howie Mandel and Lilly Singh are among the judges of Canada’s Got Talent, which is filming in Niagara Falls early next month.
Bell Media cooks up sponsor integrations, exclusive content for new Oliver show
Content head Justin Stockman says he had the perfect ingredients with Fremantle and brand partners to bring U.K. celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s new series to Canada, and deliver a locally focused extra episode.
NFB sets premieres for International Animation Day
Robin McKenna’s Thanadoula (pictured), Catherine Lepage’s The Great Malaise and Jordan Canning and Howie Shia’s 4 North A, will premiere to honour the day the industry was born.
Blood Quantum, Rhymes for Young Ghouls prodco rolls on new project
Prospector has been developing You Can Live Forever for years.
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