Val Maloney

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IMPACT names inaugural career catalyst program participants

The Producers Career Catalyst Program was created to help launch the careers of English-speaking Black producers from Quebec.

CBC reunites with Little Mosque creator for new comedy

Zarqa Nawaz returns to the pubcaster with new comedy Zarqa for CBC Gem.

Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders breaks record for opening weekend

The film will have the widest theatrical opening for an Indigenous Canadian filmmaker to date when it hits screens across the country.

NFB adds director of Indigenous relations

J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth will be part of the NFB’s executive committee and report to the Commissioner.

TIFF confirms person with COVID-19 attended press screenings

TIFF ’21: Affected screenings included Dune, The Humans and Bergman Island at Scotiabank Theatre.

CBC unveils fall podcast lineup

Six new shows, including a trilogy exploring radical extremism, join returning titles like Pop Chat, Party Lines and SickBoy.

Canadian/Irish festive royal feature begins production

Christmas at Castle Hart will be directed by Stefan Scaini and star Lacey Chabert and Stuart Townsend.

Production starts on marbleKids’ Lady Ada’s Secret Society

The comedy is written and created by Shannon Fewster with Second Jen’s Samantha Wan directing.

Prime Video joins with Left Bank for scripted drama

Cameras are rolling on Amazon Prime Video and Left Bank Pictures’ Three Pines, starring Alfred Molina and directed by Sam Donovan, Tracey Deer and Daniel Grou.

Cameras roll on Sheila Pye’s The Young Arsonists

The Young Arsonists is a teenage coming-of-age drama featuring Measha Brueggergosman and Aaron Poole.

Creating community in uncertain times: How industry groups are banding together

Firecracker Department founder Naomi Snieckus and producer-director Stacey Tenenbaum on how their online groups are supporting each other virtually during COVID-19.

Playback’s 2017 Hall of Fame: Andre Bureau

How the driving force behind the creation of specialty channels in Canada helped shape this country’s broadcasting system as we know it.