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SODEC supports eight series under TV assistance program
The program is aimed at increasing a project’s production value and its competitiveness in the international market.
Doc on Wingspan disability, Deaf artist residency program in the works
Entyre Films’ Thomas Buchan is directing, with Leslie G. Roman as co-director.
Bon Cop, Bad Cop director Érik Canuel dies at 63
The 2006 film Bon Cop, Bad Cop was one Canadian cinema’s highest-grossing films.
Allen Sunshine to world premiere at Munich fest
Among the Canadian titles also making their world premiere are Jamie Kastner’s doc The Spoils and a Canada-Germany copro doc.
Aisha Evelyna’s debut feature Seahorse rolls in Toronto
Filming on the drama wraps on July 15, with a tentative release set for September 2025.
Hot Sheet: Bridgerton jumps in demand in Canada
Ted Lasso made a comeback to the demand charts, coming in at No. 3 on the digital list.
CMPA files appeal for judicial review of CRTC Corus decision
The CRTC decision in May reduced Corus’ programs of national interest requirements and also extended the company’s CPE under-expenditure repayment deadline.
In Brief: Scared Shitless to world premiere at Fantasia
Plus: Echo Media announces copros at MIFA 2024, Jenny Lee-Gilmore wins WIDC Advantage Award, and more.
Rob McCallum to direct doc about game designer John Romero
The doc is based on Romero’s memoir Doom Guy: Life in First Person and is currently in development.
Sherry Media Group acquires Canadian rights to Curl Power
The Josephine Anderson feature doc will be released in theatres under Sherry Media Group’s The Impact Series banner on Oct. 11.
Satan Wants You wins top Canadian prize at Rockie Awards
The Grand Jury Prize was won by HBO’s The Last of Us, which also picked up best Drama Series: English Language.
Pink Paper finds ‘significant gap’ in 2SLGBTQIA+ representation
More than half of media industry professionals surveyed for the study said Canadian-funded content does not sufficiently support the inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ stories and professionals.
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