Nicholas Sokic

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Deals: Cineflix Rights, Bell Media, AMP, Vortex Media, Indiecan

Cineflix Rights closes international deals for several shows, Bell Media acquires The Librarians spinoff, Adam Stern’s Levels secures international sales and more.

Cineplex appeals Competition Tribunal’s $38.9M fine

The fine came down last month, after the Tribunal ruled in favour of the Competition Bureau on its accusation of drip pricing.

Hot Docs sets 2025 festival programming team

The not-for-profit has also elevated Heather Haynes to director of programming.

Banijay acquires format rights to Pixcom’s Atypical Critics

The 10 x 30-minute series features autistic food critics assessing renowned chefs and their three-course meals.

Distributor All-In Media Group makes its debut at MIPCOM

AIMG was formed by seven independent Canadian production companies in a bid to share resources.

Cutting Class, Lakeside producing adult animated comedy series

Not Safe For Work, currently in production, is created by Sam Chou and Ellery VanDooyeweert.

CTV serves up new season of MasterChef Canada

The culinary competition series will return from a four-year hiatus with a new production team.

Philippe Falardeau’s latest film wraps in Montreal

Mille secrets mille dangers is an adaptation of Montreal author Alain Farah’s novel of the same name.

TV5’s Marie-Philippe Bouchard named CBC/Radio-Canada CEO

Bouchard will begin her five-year term on Jan. 3, 2025.

Veteran producer Robert Vroom joins NFB’s eastern doc units

The Montreal-based producer will work to strengthen English-language non-fiction storytelling across Quebec.

ComediHa! rebrands as Just For Entertainment Group

The change comes after the June acquisition of the Just For Laughs Group assets.

Metafilms’ Adam wraps filming in Quebec, Ontario

The film is directed by Anne Émond and will be distributed by Immina Films for a theatrical release in 2025.