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Upfronts ’21: CBC tables ambitious, new-look comedy and drama lineups
Newly announced greenlights The Red (Eagle Vision, Halfire) and Son of a Critch (Project 10) are among more than 35 new orders and renewals.
Veteran TV host Teri Hart joins Super Channel
Hart is joining the network as entertainment producer and host, launching her own segment called Super Channel Super Picks on air and via social media.
Code 8 sequel in the works
The second instalment of the hit Canadian feature, which racked up more than $5 million in VOD sales following its release in December 2019, is scheduled to go to camera in Q4.
In brief: Ontario government injects $3M into CFC
Plus: The Canadian Academy launches the inaugural edition of its Women in Post program, ZoomerMedia expands into the U.S. with a new FAST platform, and more.
Twenty-one B.C. projects receive early-stage funding from Rogers and Creative BC
Moccasin Footprint Society, Lark Productions and Adhel Productions were among the doc and factual series to receive development funding.
Secret Location’s digi Blacklist ep makes Digital Emmy shortlist
The interactive episode of the NBC series is vying for a 2015 International Digital Emmy in the digital fiction category.
Bell Media, 20th Century Fox strike CraveTV content deal
The deal will see the first two seasons of Homeland added to the service, as well as a raft of dramas.
CMJ hires Diaz to target Latin growth
Montreal-based CMJ Productions II has hired Miami-based 7A Media to help it break into the Latin America market. (Pictured: John Kuyk, CMJ’s CEO and founder).
2014 Humanitarian Award: Paul Haggis
Playback‘s Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame 2014 Humanitarian Award winner is Paul Haggis, founder of the Haiti-focused non-profit Artists for Peace and Justice.
Channel 4 to remake Love It or List It format
U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has penned a deal to remake Toronto-based Big Coat Productions’ Love It or List It (pictured).
Discovery Canada preps Mighty Ships spinoff
Looking to capitalize in the ratings and international sales success of Mighty Ships, Discovery Canada will premiere Mighty Cruise Ships in November.
Film festival markets: love ’em or leave ’em?
From Playback magazine: Indie distributors weigh in on the role festivals play in their b2b sales strategies today.
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