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IPF selects 21 short-form series for development program

The funder received a record 225 applications to support genre-diverse scripted projects.

Crave orders Project Runway Canada return

The fashion competition series enters production at Toronto Metropolitan University this summer.

Hot Docs unveils award nominees for 2025 festival

The winners will be revealed on May 2 during the Hot Docs Awards Presentation & Reception.

WildBrain enters renegotiations for IoM channel deal

According to a release, the renegotiations were initialized after WildBrain was unable to negotiate a new carriage agreement with Bell Canada.

Anne Émond’s Amour Apocalypse to premiere at Directors’ Fortnight

Also featured at Directors’ Fortnight is Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s La mort n’existe pas and Alex Boya’s animated short Bread Will Walk.

Majority support protecting Canadian culture: CMPA poll

Nine out of 10 polled support Canadian stories and content being owned and controlled by Canadian companies rather than U.S. companies.

ISO invests over $6 million in Indigenous projects across Canada

Twenty-eight projects, including features, shorts and TV series received funding through the organization’s Story Fund Program.

Corus sees consolidated revenue drop 10% in Q2 2025

Reflecting the “Buy Canadian” movement, co-CEO Troy Reeb says Corus is leaning into its hundreds of hours of Canadian originals and homegrown brands.

DEI represents a throughline for the second BSO Symposium

Speakers at this year’s Symposium included TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and CMF VP of growth and inclusion Joy Loewen.

Canadian Academy names 2025 Special Award recipients

Cinémaginaire president Denise Robert, Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob and exec producer Marsha Greene will be recognized during this year’s Canadian Screen Awards.

Alexandra Roberts on TVO Docs commissions, discoverability

Strategy spotlight: The commissioning editor says TVO is exploring new ways to share original content while sticking to its POV roots.

Screen sector waits for funds to flow under Bill C-11

Year in review: Legal action and allocation concerns around the CRTC’s base contributions decision leave questions around how the funds will support the system.