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Eight local filmmakers set for RIDM’s Magnus Isacsson competition
This year marks the first time that the award has been turned into an official competition.
Hot Docs actively seeking new owner of Bloor cinema
The organization has also set dates for the resumption of cinema programming and the 32nd edition of the Hot Docs Festival.
Laura Jabalee Johnston boards Hitsby as partner, EP
Jabalee Johnston will work with founder Andrew Morris to develop a scripted comedy and drama slate.
In Brief: The Chef & the Daruma wins at VIFF Audience Awards
Plus: WIDC selects eight women and non-binary directors for Career Advancement Module and WIFT-AT sets 2024-25 Mentorship Match cohort.
Docs For Change sets first feature with The Pink Pill
The feature documentary is directed by Aisling Chin-Yee and tackles the taboo topic of women’s sexual health.
TV5 CEO is frontrunner to lead CBC/Radio-Canada, say reports
Multiple outlets have reported Marie-Philippe Bouchard will take the top job at the national pubcaster, though Heritage says the decision has not been finalized.
Blue Ant Studios promotes Diane Rankin to new EVP role
The promotion will see Blue Ant’s existing development and marketing teams report to Rankin.
Epic Story Media appoints Steve Couture as co-CEO
He will work alongside founder Ken Faier while remaining CEO of Epic Storyworlds.
Gravitas Ventures acquires Sean Garrity’s The Burning Season
EXCLUSIVE: The film stars Jonas Chernick and Sara Canning as two lovers in an ongoing affair at a lake resort.
Publicist Bill Vigars dies at 78
Vigars spent 40 years as a film and TV publicist, but was best known for his work promoting Terry Fox’s 1980 Marathon of Hope.
CMF, Telefilm to partner on three-year inclusion strategy
The funding organizations are currently in development on a strategy to support Black and people of colour creators.
WIFT-AT adds seven board members
The new additions hail from Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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