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Canadian Academy adds six members to its board of directors

The group includes executives at CBC, YouTube and Universal Films Canada.

All Too Clear doc gets multiple cuts to meet buyer demand

Co-directors Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert discuss the self-distribution strategy behind their Great Lakes doc.

Spin Master’s toy revenue offsets entertainment decline

The Toronto company saw a 24.7% increase in revenue, largely attributed to sales from U.S. toy brand Melissa & Doug.

Prime Video launches streaming bundle with Hayu, StackTV

The bundle, available through Prime Video, includes the all-reality streaming service Hayu and StackTV.

Terre Innue expands team with eight hires

The Quebec-based production company will also be changing its name in the coming months.

Aisling Chin-Yee among Reelworld’s 2024 Trailblazers

Each year, the Reelworld Trailblazer Awards recognize six racially diverse individuals for their work in the Canadian media and entertainment industry.

The Queen of My Dreams ties twice at 2024 DGC Awards

The Directors Guild of Canada named the film and TV winners in a virtual ceremony on Oct. 28.

(Yet) Another Distribution boards The Ashgrove Experiment

EXCLUSIVE: The U.K.-based distribution company has acquired worldwide rights for the doc, which chronicles the making of the improvised drama Ashgrove.

Corus extends debt agreement into March 2025

The broadcaster reported a 16% decrease in consolidated revenue for fiscal 2024.

Inaugural Writers Lab Canada selects eight participants

Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and actor Nia Vardalos has joined the lab as its first ambassador.

Canadian Academy sets cohort for Women in Post program

The program supports emerging and mid-level women-identifying and non-binary creatives in the post-production industry.

Cineplex appeals Competition Tribunal’s $38.9M fine

The fine came down last month, after the Tribunal ruled in favour of the Competition Bureau on its accusation of drip pricing.