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Shaftesbury hires Susan Alexander for creative exec role
The former Corus production executive oversaw the development of series such as Family Law and Geek Girl.
Photon Films acquires Canadian rights to Bob Trevino Likes It
EXCLUSIVE: The dramedy won the jury and audience awards for narrative feature at SXSW in 2024.
Pipeline Studios hires Rebecca Lugo as senior sales exec
Lugo formerly worked in sales at Toronto’s WildBrain and the U.K.-based Jetpack Distribution.
OUTtv commissions third season of Sew Fierce
The third season, produced by Sonic Nursery Creative, is set to enter production in the fall, according to a release.
The Things You Kill, Two Women win at Sundance
The films from Alireza Khatami and Chloé Robichaud both made their world premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.
Serial Maven Studios merges with Cantina Media
The company will focus on a bespoke approach to unscripted projects in an international marketplace.
CBC’s new head on pubcaster’s role amid political turbulence
CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Marie-Philippe Bouchard spoke with Playback about the need to transform the public broadcaster.
Telefilm Canada adds two to project financing team
The funder also announced that longtime Telefilm executive Marie-France Godbout will retire at the end of July.
Deals: WildBrain, Cutting Class Media, GRB Media Ranch
WildBrain secures global distribution for Goddard/Brown’s Songs from the Bright Side, Cutting Class Media debuts distribution slate, and more.
Other Animal’s Kill or Be Killed launches sales ahead of EFM
The slasher from Other Animal Entertainment stars Scream actor David Arquette and Heartland‘s Alisha Newton.
Vortex Media, Candour Pictures ink first-look deal
The deal builds on their collaboration on the MOW Trapped in the Spotlight.
SODEC supports production for nine documentary projects
La Société de développement des entreprises culturelles is supporting an additional three documentaries in the post-production stage.
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