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Exec/Industry Moves
Blue Ant to go public via Boat Rocker reverse takeover
Blue Ant’s listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange will follow a separate transaction involving Boat Rocker’s co-founders buying out their company’s studios business.
WIFT-AT names winners for 2025 Wave Awards
The non-profit professional association has also revealed the finalists for the CBC Pitch This! Competition ahead of its annual Making Waves conference.
Screen Nova Scotia acquires soundstage facility for $5M
The 20-acre property includes multiple buildings to accommodate the different needs of film and television production.
SODEC, ISO sign three-year agreement to expand relationship
The organizations will seek to increase support for First Nations and Inuit prodcos in Quebec.
Blink49 Studios expands scripted television team
Playback’s 5 to Watch alumna Mackenzie Donaldson and former Amazon Studios exec Andy Bourne are reporting to Carolyn Newman, EVP, global scripted television.
Three programmers depart TIFF, team realigned
Various programmers have taken on new remits along with three departures ahead of the festival’s 50th edition.
Hot Docs taps Diana Sanchez as new executive director
Sanchez has held key positions at several prominent international festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival.
In Brief: Canadian projects line Children’s Emmy winners
Plus: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie wins in Texas and Tantoo Cardinal is set to be honoured in May.
Quebecor Fund reveals support for two projects, four prodcos
Two projects are being supported through the funder’s Film Production Assistance Program with an additional four companies receiving support through its Export Assistance Program.
Alibi signs Natalie Metcalfe, Christian Smith to first-look deal
The pair were most recently behind the Crave series Made for TV with Boman Martinez-Reid.
Final three Showrunner Catalyst participants announced
The CBC, BIPOC TV & Film and Canadian Film Centre program began in 2022 at the Banff World Media Festival.
Canadian projects nab 35 noms at 2025 Rockie Awards
The Banff World Media Festival has unveiled nominations along with the Grand Jury and plans for this year’s show.
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