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Iconic series The Beachcombers getting animated treatment
B.C. producers Nick Orchard and Blair Peters are developing the new version and plan to pitch it to broadcasters in spring 2023.
Canadian Academy brings on Tammy Frick as new CEO
The longtime executive director of the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival will join the Canadian Academy effective Oct. 31.
Lisa Broadfoot appointed CMPA’s VP, industry and business affairs
Broadfoot joins the CMPA from Boat Rocker Media and will “play a strategic role leading business affairs support” for association members.
Reeyaz Habib’s Fat Lady Sriracha begins production
Habib directs and wrote the feature, which is produced by Shachi Sharma and Jaskaran Singh.
In Brief: Gary Farmer to get imagineNATIVE honour
Plus: About Anthony wraps its Quebec City shoot and gears up for MIPCOM, WIFF receives $500,000 from the government of Canada, and more.
Ontario screenwriter wins U.S. Academy fellowship
Jennifer Archer is among the winners of the 2022 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
Sort Of among MIPCOM Cannes Diversify TV nominees
Radio-Canada’s Pour toi Flora and Quebecor/Club Illico’s Audrey’s Back are among the other Canadian contenders for next month’s awards.
TSN picks up Serendipity Media doc Camp of Dreams
The Bell Media channel will air the doc, about Indigenous Canadian NHL player Ethan Bear’s annual hockey camp, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Cinespace to build second Marine Terminal studio in Toronto
Cinespace’s new second long-term lease with PortsToronto will see it redevelop Terminal 52 with three production and support spaces.
Meridian Artists expands to Vancouver with new agent
Katharine Pavoni will work in the key creative and directors division for the B.C. office, adding to the agency’s principal offices in Toronto and L.A.
Hyperlocal and Hip: J. Joly’s ‘pioneering’ production model
The Kingston, Ont.-based producer has a production model in the works to create local filming hubs outside of major cities, with two Tragically Hip musicians as investors.
NSI appoints former board chair Marlene Kendall as new CFO
Kendall’s experience will help the NSI “achieve unprecedented growth and long-term sustainability,” says CEO Joy Loewen.
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