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Thunderbird revenue increases for Q1 2025

The company brought in $45.7 million for the quarter, with the bulk coming from service work.

In Brief: Tonya Williams to join Canada’s Walk of Fame

Plus: A French Youth wins twice at Cinemania and the CMPA hires a new government relations director.

Shayne Putzlocher’s feature debut shooting in Regina, Thailand

The film follows a married couple as they travel to Thailand to make a documentary about a folk legend.

Beth Iley joins Lark Productions in international development role

The former Amazon MGM Studios exec joins Lark as VP, international series development.

IPF, CMF select 12 short-form series for production funding

IPF and CMF have allocated nearly $3 million in combined financial backing for eight English-language series and four French.

B.C. delegation heads to California to promote film, TV industry

The delegation is led by Screen BC and includes Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Spencer Chandra Herbert.

New Metric expands into standup comedy and podcasts

SiriusXM exec Ben Miner will join New Metric as VP, standup and podcasts.

Martini Entertainment Group inks multiple partnerships

The content division of Martini Film Studios is working with talents such as Jennica Harper and game show producer Scott St. John.

Inside Out names Elie Chivi as executive director

Chivi steps into the role following the departure of co-head Andrew Murphy.

Pancho Mansfield named Blink49’s president of scripted

Mansfield was previously the president of global scripted television for Entertainment One.

Le grand chantier Rona renewed for second season

The series, currently in the casting phase, will be filmed in Sorel-Tracy, Que.

WIDC sets cohort for Story & Leadership program

The four-part program will see the cohort attend the Whistler Film Festival in December.