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Victoria Ahearn
CBC/Radio-Canada extends broadcast rights to Olympic Games
The long-term agreement will allow the pubcaster to ‘take some risks’ with the traditional broadcast model, says Chris Wilson, executive director of CBC Sports & Olympics.
CSAs ’22: 21 Black Futures wins big on second night
The series of stage monodramas produced by the Obsidian Theatre took four trophies in the Digital & Immersive category.
CRTC chairperson says Bill C-11 provides ‘a more flexible approach to regulation’
Ian Scott praised various aspects of the Online Streaming Act and addressed concerns about social media content regulation to a class at Ryerson University.
Wildhood navigates a wild theatrical market
A look at how Canadian Screen Award nominee Wildhood is using tools, including an FYC campaign, to gain attention after another year of pandemic upheaval.
Directors Guild of Canada’s B.C. District Council calls vote for strike mandate
DGC BC says year-long negotiations over a new collective agreement have broken off over issues including COVID testing and employer clawbacks.
Montreal’s Sphere announces restructure and rebrand
The production and distribution group says it’s unifying its portfolio of companies under the Sphere banner “to enhance and support the creation, production and distribution of content.”
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television Canadian lead Phil King retires
Victoria Valius and Stephanie Shinkoda have been named co-country managers for SPT in Canada and now share oversight of the territory.
In brief: Inès among world premieres set for Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma
Plus: Wildhood and Night Raiders get Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award nods, Drinkwater to open international youth festival, and more.
Cameras roll on Canadian gothic feature The Island Between Tides
The film is shooting in Prince Rupert, B.C., as an adaptation of Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie’s ghost story Mary Rose.
Love Nature greenlights two original series, launches social responsibility initiative
Conservation groups featured in Wild Dogs: Running with the Pack and Becoming Orangutan will benefit from Love Nature Gives Back.
Netflix extends studio lease at B.C.’s Martini Film Studios for another five years
The Langley studio offers eight sound stages and more than 260,000 square feet of total space.
Mercury Filmworks acquires rights to Attack of the Underwear Dragon
The Ottawa-based animation company plans to develop and produce a 2D-animated musical children’s comedy series from the story.
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