Regan Reid

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As traditional PR shifts, two veterans pivot their biz model

Longtime independent PR professionals Cynthia Amsden and Julie Giles are teaming up to better tackle a changing media and marketing landscape.

Newly restructured Ottawa Film Office adds board of directors

Looking to establish itself as a production hub in Ontario, the organization has added 12 new members.

DHX Media weighs sale

Following a disappointing fiscal 2017 report that saw the company’s share price drop, the DHX board is weighing its options.

Cameras roll on Danishka Esterhazy’s Level 16

The dystopian YA thriller, produced by Toronto’s Markham Street Films, recently received funding from CBC’s Breaking Barriers Film Fund.

Watt, watt: eOne goes social in search for new stories

The global content studio has inked a deal with story-sharing platform Wattpad to mine IP for film, TV and VR projects.

Cameras roll on Brotherhood

The historical drama is produced by Industry Pictures, Karma Film and JoBro Productions.

Creative Canada leaves many questions unanswered

With details still to be revealed, producers welcome CMF changes and find cautious optimism in Netflix’s investment, while some broadcasters fume over the streamer’s status quo.

In Brief: CFC adds four to board

Plus: WIFT-T introduces a new mentorship program for members and OUTtvGO launches on Apple TV.

The Carmilla Movie to hit theatres in October

In addition to its one-night-only theatrical release, the film will be available to global audiences to stream on Fullscreen.

Netflix investment news rocks CMF Showcase

As industry players converged on Ottawa to promote the screen industry, a news leak about a $500 million investment from the SVOD set the room abuzz with questions and anticipation.

New Establishment: Forte Entertainment

The Toronto prodco behind Hello Goodbye thinks it has the recipe for a breakout original Canadian format.

Knowledge Network launching two new B.C. history projects

The pubcaster is set to commission a four-part series and 150 short films for the province’s sesquicentennial anniversary.