Film

Deals: PVP Media, Fubo, ATN, Telus, Hayu

Family Channel acquires SuperKlaus in two formats, NBCUniversal brings FAST channels to Fubo, and more.

Cutting Class, Tipping Hand team on ultramarathon doc

Continue Playing follows Leo Vitelli’s journey from Major League Gaming to Canada’s only 200-mile race in the Rocky Mountains.

Bell Media orders men’s mental health doc for Let’s Talk Day

The 60-minute documentary will be released on a variety of Bell Media platforms on Jan. 22.

v

DGC’s National Directors Division announces mentorship cohort

Some of the mentor directors include Clement Virgo, Jon Cassar and Norma Bailey.

Production

SODEC supports production for 13 projects from emerging creatives

The selections span nine short fiction films, three short documentaries and one feature documentary.

Fifth Season gains international rights to Front Street MOWs

The initial slate includes rom-com trilogy The Groomsmen and Hallmark’s Scouting For Christmas.

Jerome Yoo’s Mongrels wins FIPRESCI Prize in Estonia

The film’s cast also took home a first feature jury prize at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

Thunderbird revenue increases for Q1 2025

The company brought in $45.7 million for the quarter, with the bulk coming from service work.

In Brief: Tonya Williams to join Canada’s Walk of Fame

Plus: A French Youth wins twice at Cinemania and the CMPA hires a new government relations director.

Shayne Putzlocher’s feature debut shooting in Regina, Thailand

The film follows a married couple as they travel to Thailand to make a documentary about a folk legend.

B.C. delegation heads to California to promote film, TV industry

The delegation is led by Screen BC and includes Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Spencer Chandra Herbert.

Hulu acquires Bones of Crows for November release

The feature film version of Bones of Crows debuted on Hulu on Nov. 19 for Native American Heritage Month.