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Blue Ant Media brings BBC Earth to Canada

The Toronto media co has partnered with BBC Worldwide North America and will launch the factual channel early next year.

Before the Streets wins big in Whistler

The debut feature from Chloe Leriche won awards for best Canadian feature and best director in the Borsos program.

React. Adapt. Evolve. Repeat: Playback Winter 2017

Playback interim editor Megan Haynes on why discoverability is only half the battle.

How Tyson Caron landed in the director’s chair

Lovesick, backed by eOne and Telefilm, debuts at the Whistler Film Festival today.

Rezolution Pictures heads to Sundance

The Montreal-based prodco is one of two Canadian cos with films at the indie festival.

Cameras roll on WWI thriller Trench 11

The film, directed by Leo Scherman, is produced by Carousel Pictures and Insidious Pictures.

Broadcasters call for new funding models

Increased flexibility, changes to the tax credit system and a debate over rights ownership: the media cos make their cases for operating in a new digital world.

Letterkenny set for Christmas Day comeback

The comedy series will bow on CraveTV with six new episodes, continuing the tradition of premiering its new seasons on busy weekends.

CMPA submits Cancon consultation report

The association called for an independent review of the CBC, more power for producers in protecting their IP and less paperwork.

Production underway on Indian Horse

The Ontario/B.C. coproduction, based on the award-winning novel, is produced by Trish Dolman, Christine Haebler and Paula Devonshire.

Canada’s Shaw Rocket Prize winners announced

The winners, including Kate & Mim-Mim (pictured) from DHX Media, will each receive $25,000 from the youth programming fund.

Wattpad inks content deal with Universal Cable Productions

The NBCUniversal-owned prodco behind Mr. Robot will create shows based on IP from the story-sharing platform.