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Ian Harnarine’s Doubles to open Canadian Film Fest
The Toronto festival’s 2024 edition has been extended to six days and features an expanded shorts program.
Cynthia Kennedy departing VP distribution role at Quebecor
Kennedy was appointed to lead sales and distribution strategies for Quebecor and its subsidiaries in April 2022.
Nathalie Théberge appointed as vice-chairperson of CRTC
The former vice-chair and CEO of the Copyright Board of Canada will begin her five-year term on April 3.
SODEC selects 13 documentaries for production funding
The latest round of the production assistance program covers both feature and medium-length docs.
Telefilm spotlights Canadian film, TV’s carbon footprint
The study involved 15 film and seven TV series productions and provides an initial understanding of the audiovisual sector’s carbon emissions.
CBC Kids commissions Let’s Go, Bananas! from 9 Story
The animated preschool series is now in production and follows the ups and downs of three animal families.
New report highlights barriers for Arctic Indigenous filmmakers
The report was commissioned by the International Arctic Indigenous Film Fund to assess the local audiovisual sector.
Hot Sheet: Hazbin Hotel continues streak at the top
TVO Kids’ Paw Patrol moved back up to the second spot on the overall TV chart.
Bell Fund allocates $3M through slate development program
The program will support the development of original IP for 119 projects from 36 English and 12 French-language prodcos.
Indiecan launches distribution arm to highlight queer cinema
Kirk Cooper has been tapped as head of acquisitions for Pride Pictures, which announced two titles as part of its 2024 slate.
Lisa Jackson’s Wilfred Buck to world bow at CPH:DOX
Wilfred Buck will compete for the DOX:Award at the festival, which will also see two Canadian copros making their world premiere in competition.
In Brief: An Unfinished Journey to world premiere at Geneva festival
Plus: On Screen Manitoba announces the finalists for its short film pitch competition, Versatile Media opens its Burnaby studio, and more.
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