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Sort Of, The Queen of Basketball, Yellowjackets nominated for Peabody Awards
The projects are nominated by a unanimous vote from the prestigious Peabody Awards’ board of jurors.
In brief: Ousmane wins best drama at Aspen Shortsfest
Plus: imagineNATIVE announces festival plans, marblemedia’s A Cut Above names its host ahead of its spring production start, Canadian Cinema Editors honour Jean-Marc Vallée, and more.
Canada ranks third among BANFF Rockie Award nominees
Sort Of, Spirit to Soar are among 30 Canadian titles nominated for the awards, which are set to be handed out during the Banff World Media Festival in June.
Media Ranch forms global distribution partnership with South Africa’s Trace Studios
The deal includes proven reality formats 2 Weddings & A Superstar and Ultimate Braai Master.
CSAs ’22: Transplant, Scarborough rise to the top with eight awards apiece
Transplant won Best Drama Series, Sort Of took home Best Comedy Series, while Scarborough won Best Motion Picture on the last night of the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSAs ’22: Vince Commisso reflects on past, future with tribute honour
The president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group, who received the Board of Director’s Tribute Award at this week, discusses his ongoing company strategy within the kids content space.
In brief: Federal budget allocates $50 million to arts, culture, and heritage organizations
Plus: Marcia Douglas becomes key member of CMPA leadership team, Annie Bradley is re-elected as DGC Ontario chair, WIFT Toronto reveals projects for its annual Showcase of short works, and more.
NRK commissions Connect3 Media series on Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen
Buccaneer Media and Redpoint Productions are also producing the series, which is set to go into production for the Norwegian state broadcaster in 2023.
Barry Avrich apologizes for CSAs comment that ‘it doesn’t matter’ who tells Black stories
Several equity seeking organizations sent a letter to the Canadian Academy saying Avrich’s words in his Canadian Screen Awards acceptance speech were “harmful.”
AMPTP and CMPA warn of implications if DGC BC’s strike vote goes through
The AMPTP and CMPA say the directors guild’s vote, which closes Thursday, “sends a message of labour uncertainty in the province.”
AMC Networks greenlights Orphan Black sequel from Boat Rocker
Boat Rocker will produce and be the global distributor on Orphan Black: Echoes, which is set to premiere in 2023.
Pink Is In! gets season three greenlight from Bell Fibe TV1
Fibe TV1’s supervising producer says the comedy is among those helping the community channel punch above its weight.
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