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Awkward Sexual Adventure lands more remake deals

Five years after the film premiered at TIFF, Banana-Moon Sky and julijette Inc’s indie feature has secured more adaptation deals in Russia, India and elsewhere.

February 9, 2018

Babe Nation Creations heads to WhoHaha

Digital series Ghost BFF will debut on the platform, which was co-founded by Elizabeth Banks and is dedicated to female-led comedies.

February 8, 2018

eOne’s Victor Rego expands theatrical remit nationally

The SVP of marketing and distribution for Canada will now oversee all theatrical activities for both Les Films Seville and eOne.

February 7, 2018

Patricia Rozema goes back to producing roots with Mouthpiece

Through her Crucial Things banner, the filmmaker teamed up with First Generation Films to produce her latest feature project.

February 5, 2018

Prime Time ’18: How to pitch Netflix

Netflix exec Elizabeth Bradley sits down with Halfire’s Noreen Halpern to talk shop on getting shows on the platform.

February 2, 2018

Production spending surged in 2016/17: CMPA report

While the industry saw a 24% increase in overall production, the study says a decline in the domestic kids business and a drop in private-broadcaster TV financing require attention.

February 2, 2018

eOne completes MGC acquisition, Morayniss to exit

eOne TV president John Morayniss is stepping down as eOne fully acquires The Mark Gordon Company and names its founder to the company’s C-suite.

January 29, 2018

How J. Miles Dale helped sculpt The Shape of Water

The Canadian producer discusses Toronto’s role in the Guillermo del Toro feature, which leads all nominations for the 2018 Academy Awards.

January 26, 2018

Boat Rocker buys Fremantle’s Kids & Family Entertainment division

The acquisition brings popular FremantleMedia kids properties including Danger Mouse and Bitz & Bob into the Boat Rocker fold.

January 24, 2018

The Breadwinner nabs Oscar nomination

The Canada/Ireland/Luxembourg copro is produced by Toronto’s Aircraft Pictures, headed up by Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen.

January 23, 2018

Rogers and Vice end Canadian partnership

Vice Canada takes over full control of its TV operations and studio, and has pledged to find a new partner for its linear channel.

January 22, 2018

Looking ahead to tomorrow’s Telefilm

Industry stakeholders weigh in on areas for the national funder to focus on as it faces a leadership change and the continued shakeup of the film and media business.

January 19, 2018