Exec/Industry Moves

DOC Institute honours Ed Barreveld, Jules Koostachin

Both will be celebrated as part of the DOC Institute’s 11th annual Honours Awards in Toronto on Dec. 4.

Sheridan College to suspend 40 programs

The college is anticipating a 30% reduction in enrolment in the coming years.

Bell Media orders men’s mental health doc for Let’s Talk Day

The 60-minute documentary will be released on a variety of Bell Media platforms on Jan. 22.

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DGC’s National Directors Division announces mentorship cohort

Some of the mentor directors include Clement Virgo, Jon Cassar and Norma Bailey.

Production

SODEC supports production for 13 projects from emerging creatives

The selections span nine short fiction films, three short documentaries and one feature documentary.

Canal Vie greenlights cosmetic procedure docuseries

The series will take audiences behind the scenes on a variety of cosmetic surgeries.

Toby McCathie joins Sphere Abacus as finance director

McCathie will join the team on Dec. 3, reporting to Denis Rozon, Sphere Media’s EVP and CFO.

Six screenwriters selected for PSP’s 2025 Scripted Series Lab

The seventh iteration of the Scripted Series Lab is run by showrunner-in-residence Nelu Handa.

Five participants set for first edition of Disabled Producers Lab

The online program takes place over the course of 12 weeks.

Family Law, Re: Uniting lead UBCP/ACTRA Awards winners

The awards were handed out at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on Nov. 23.

Crave orders second season of Montreal Canadiens docuseries

The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Montreal Canadiens during their NHL seasons.

Just For Entertainment reorgs team after JFL acquisition

Quebec City’s ComediHa! Group consolidated and rebranded to Just For Entertainment in October.