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Film
Playback opens submissions for 2025 Indie List
The annual list measures production and development spend from Canadian independent prodcos. Complete the survey today.
Deals: WildBrain, Cutting Class Media, GRB Media Ranch
WildBrain secures global distribution for Goddard/Brown’s Songs from the Bright Side, Cutting Class Media debuts distribution slate, and more.
OYA Black Arts Coalition report urges Black creative support
Several themes developed from interviews with emerging Black filmmakers, like the need for mentorship.
Other Animal’s Kill or Be Killed launches sales ahead of EFM
The slasher from Other Animal Entertainment stars Scream actor David Arquette and Heartland‘s Alisha Newton.
Vortex Media, Candour Pictures ink first-look deal
The deal builds on their collaboration on the MOW Trapped in the Spotlight.
DGC report predicts severe PNI funding decline
The report forecasts a 23% decline in English-language PNI expenditures under current CRTC regulations.
SODEC supports production for nine documentary projects
La Société de développement des entreprises culturelles is supporting an additional three documentaries in the post-production stage.
Allegiance leads 29th WGC Screenwriting Award nominees
The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Toronto’s Koerner Hall on April 28.
Export Development Canada support for film, TV hits $250M
The credit agency provided $254.2 million via direct financing and loan guarantees to support international growth and M&A activity.
Melki Films developing film adaptation of novel The Gown
Jennifer Robson’s historical novel follows a woman who flees a concentration camp during the Second World War only to help embroider a royal wedding gown.
CBC North doc on caribou hunts underway in Manitoba
The doc follows filmmaker Linda St. Pierre hunting for migrating caribou alongside her father and actor Asivak Koostachin.
Deals: Nelvana, Netflix Canada, Paramount+
Nelvana sells Millie Magnificent to new territories while some Canadian projects get picked up by Netflix and Paramount+.
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