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Shadow of the Rougarou team calls on IMDb to recognize Métis language Michif
The campaign was launched by the director and producers behind the APTN lumi series, which hails from Vancouver-based Hammer & Tong and features the Métis language.
Entertainment One ending theatrical distribution in Canada and Spain
A small number of staff have been laid off in Canada, Playback understands, as the company plans to continue non-theatrical distribution.
TIFF carves out lineup with world premiere of Knives Out sequel
The Netflix-bound Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is the first title to be announced for the Toronto International Film Festival’s 2022 edition.
Queen Bees screenwriter gets Humanitas Prize nomination buzz
Toronto-raised Donald Martin is nominated in a field that also includes scribes from Canadian-produced Karma’s World and Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love.
NFB makes gains for gender parity, Indigenous production
The National Film Board of Canada’s 2021–2022 fiscal year saw progress in areas such as more completed works directed by women and Indigenous filmmakers.
CRTC head talks Bill C-11 before Senate standing committee
Ian Scott spoke of the strengths in the Online Streaming Act and concerns that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has about it.
Atomic Cartoons boards Netflix animation Oddballs
The Thunderbird Entertainment kids and family division will serve as the animator for Oddballs, set to premiere on the streamer later this year.
Shaftesbury appoints Liz Levine as senior producer and VP of television
The veteran producer said the Toronto prodco has supported her throughout her career and joining it “feels a lot like coming home.”
ISO, DGC launch Indigenous director fellowship program
The initiative will place emerging Indigenous directors on episodic productions from pre-production through post.
DGC BC ratifies tentative agreement with negotiating producers
The Directors Guild of Canada BC District Council says the province “is open for business” once again as the agreement brings an end to the strike.
In brief: Canadian feature Labour Day to debut at Cinequest
Plus: WildBrain Spark, Animation Café are producing a Sunny Bunnies spinoff, Netflix’s Toronto office is unaffected by the streamer’s latest layoffs, and more.
CRTC renews CBC/Radio-Canada licences with ‘more modern and flexible framework’
The licences include new spending requirements for more diverse content, and allowance of digital expenditures toward regulatory requirements.
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