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Film
In Brief: Canadian Marie Kishchuk wins Dingle Awards’ pitch prize
Plus: Front Street Pictures’ The Groomsmen: Second Chances wins at GLAAD Media Awards, CMF and Creative BC fund five video game studios, and more.
Norm Coyne, Kate Kroll team up on Good to Be Seen doc
The film tells the story of Battlestar Galactica actor Michael Hogan, who sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2020.
CMF allocates $650K across 13 Indigenous prodcos
The Indigenous Company Impact Support Program supports companies who previously received CMF funds through its Indigenous Program.
Storyhive launches new program for pan-Asian filmmakers
The program offers $20,000 in production funding grants, training and distribution support to pan-Asian filmmakers from B.C. and Alberta.
Montreal’s Rodeo FX acquires Mikros Animation
The VFX and creative company has acquired the animation studio behind films such as PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
Veteran exec Angela Jennings co-founds Skywild Pictures
Tom Hastings, former Paramount+ Canada head of original programming, has boarded the Toronto-based company as VP, development.
GRAiNEY Pictures taps Cohen brothers for Canadian division
The screenwriting and producing veterans are joining the company’s Canadian division in executive producer roles.
Hot Docs sets 34 Canadian films for the festival’s 2025 edition
The annual Toronto documentary festival will open with the world premiere of Noam Gonick’s Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance.
Bell Media acquires majority stake in Sphere Abacus
Sphere Media acquired Sphere Abacus, formerly known as Abacus Media Rights, in 2024.
2025 CSA nominations revealed
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent and Universal Language lead the television and film categories, respectively.
Deals: Lightdox, OUTtv, Blue Ant Studios, JFE
Lightdox acquires Amalie Atkins’ feature documentary, OUTtv launches first channel in Asia, and more.
Screen Nova Scotia acquires soundstage facility for $5M
The 20-acre property includes multiple buildings to accommodate the different needs of film and television production.
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