Regan Reid

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Baronesses to keep laughing on CBC

Baroness von Sketch Show will get a fourth season on the pubcaster and on IFC in the U.S.

Cameron Bailey on TIFF’s future and festivals reflecting today’s realities

TIFF’s artistic director discusses the festival’s upcoming leadership change and why programmers are “questioning their own assumptions” in selecting 2018’s films.

CMPA reveals producer awards nominees

Producers behind Freaks (pictured), The Grizzlies and Mouthpiece are up for this year’s Indiescreen Awards.

Hallmark preps Breakthrough MOW

Season for Love, produced by Ira Levy, marks the Toronto company’s first collaboration with Crown Media.

BBC Studios adds two directors to T.O. team

Jodi Mackie and Brad Horvath will manage content sales and identify copro opportunities for the British producer/distributor.

FIN Atlantic ’18: Audience of Chairs, Hopeless Romantic to world bow

Newfoundland-based director Deanne Foley will premiere two films at the fest, which will also screen Angelique’s Isle, Incredible Violence and a raft of other Canadian features.

Toonbox teams with TMNT producer

The Toronto animation company has partnered with Galen Walker to co-develop and produce original IP.

Cameras roll on CBC comedy Cavendish

The Temple Street-produced series hails from comedians Andrew Bush and Mark Little.

TIFF unveils Wavelengths, Contemporary World Cinema picks

Canadian copro Roads in February from writer/director Katherine Jerkovic will have its world premiere at the festival.

TIFF ’18: Peter Kuplowsky makes his mark on Madness

The sidebar programmer discusses his interpretation of what a Midnight Madness film can be, and why he’s looking forward to the Talent to Watch pipeline.

APTN reveals fall lineup

New series First Contact and Jennifer Podemski’s Future History will air on the broadcaster, which kicks off its fall season on Sept. 3.

CBC picks up NarcoLeap for TV app

The eight-part digital series is produced by Vancouver’s KGP Films.