The pubcaster reached more Canadians online than ever before, but it struggled to hit its TV audience share targets, according to its annual report.
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Following the world premiere of her short Nuuca at TIFF, the Rise filmmaker talks finding wide audiences for Indigenous content.
Minister Melanie Joly also announced five part-time appointments to the NFB board of directors.
The pubcaster also saw ad revenues jump 20.3%, largely thanks to the 2016 Rio Olympics, according to its annual report.
Following the success of Rumble: The Indians who Rocked the World, the Montreal prodco is looking for international opportunities and to expand its series slate.
The second feature from Adam Garnet Jones will have a special theatrical release across 16 cities this October.
New works from Denys Arcand and Les 3 P’Tits Cochons 2 producer Christian Larouche are among those to received coin.
Landmark’s 44 Canadian theatres will not be rebranded and its management team will remain in place.
The Toronto-based company connects producers with residential owners and aims to make location scouting easier.
The Montreal filmmaker took home an award for Big Little Lies, while Toronto-shot The Handmaid’s Tale was a big winner of the night, setting a new benchmark for streaming services.