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2017 Indie List: Seven24 streamlines into sci-fi

The Calgary prodco has dropped genres outside of its core lines of business as it looks to build on the breakout success of Wynonna Earp.

NFB seeks ‘institutional transformation’ with Indigenous action plan

The film board commits to more funding for Indigenous-led projects and representational parity across its workforce.

2017 Indie List: Muse spies unscripted growth

With a focus on MOWs, factual and producing for the international marketplace, the Montreal prodco climbed the ranks last year.

Hacking Porcupine Lake’s marketing campaign

For those who thought a knock-out marketing campaign isn’t possible on an indie-filmmaker’s budget, we challenged two agency execs to prove it’s doable.

Banff ’17: Int’l buyers talk commissioning strategies

Execs from NBC, Lifetime and Discovery weigh in on what shows they’re looking for and how they’re trying to distinguish their brands in a crowded market.

Banff ’17: Joly unveils Indigenous Screen Office

The Canadian Heritage Minister also revealed when she’ll present her highly anticipated cultural policy framework.

Banff ’17: Broadcasters in the hot seat

A panel of Canadian broadcasters (and one producer) tackled Cancon funding and the ever-growing OTT threat on day one of the festival.

Upfronts ’17: Corus’ star-studded fall TV strategy

The aim was “big stars and big brands” for Global and specialty networks like Showcase and W.

Upfronts ’17: Inside City’s growth strategy

Rogers Media execs break down the channel’s more “balanced” schedule and its fan-favourite approach to programming.

Omnia short-form originals bound for CBC Life, Makeful

The Blue Ant-owned digital content studio created the 72-video slate in association with the pubcaster.

Cameras rolling in North Bay on Cardinal season two

Six more episodes of the thriller are scheduled to launch as part of CTV and Super Ecran’s 2017/18 season.

What kind of Cancon travels best?

From what countries are buying what to where we’re seeing the greatest opportunities for export, two reports from the CMPA identify key trends in global sales of Canadian film and TV.