Val Maloney

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Remembering BANFF’s inaugural leader, Carrie Hunter

The founding executive director of the festival will be honoured at this year’s BANFF with an award in her name.

Arts leaders call for commitment to Canada Council funding

The communiqué asking for commitment to Canada’s arts and culture sector followed the 2025 three-day Canadian Arts Summit in Ottawa.

ACTRA Awards Toronto on-camera nominees revealed

Among the nominees is Olunike Adeliyi for her work in Karen Chapman’s Village Keeper.

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.