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Realscreen Summit, NATPE Global set 2026 return to Miami

NATPE Global will also be launching a dedicated scripted strand in February 2026.

Blink49 acquires rights to novel from former Iceland First Lady

The mystery thriller is the first in a planned series from the Canadian-Icelandic author.

Canadian screen industry reacts to federal Liberal election win

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals won a fourth consecutive term for the party in last night’s election.

Deals: Paramount+, Farpoint, TVA

Paramount+ in Canada becomes the sponsor of Pacific Screenwriting Program’s Scripted Series Lab, Farpoint Films announces several international series sales, and more.

In Brief: Canadian shorts to world premiere at Tribeca

Plus: The René-Jodoin Prize to be awarded to La Bande Vidéo, Windsor International Film Festival introduces new short film prize, and more.

BANFF announces 2025 ISS Pitch Forum participants

The 13 participants will present their projects to a panel of media funders, collaborators and industry delegates at the festival.

Jonathan Roiter to join Spin Master as CFO

The exec transition follows the previously announced retirement of outgoing CFO Mark Segal.

DGC selects inaugural market accelerator delegation for BANFF

The delegation includes the 2025 Jean-Marc Vallée Bursary recipient Alfonso Maiorana.

CosmoBlue Media to distribute Oh! Jazz platform in Canada

The jazz concert-focused platform will be available on the soon-to-be-launched CosmoGO.