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Telefilm commits to new funding targets in latest EDI action plan
The new plan includes a vow to finance a minimum of 15 projects in the whole Development Program program where at least 50% of the producers are Black.
Canadian companies anticipate ‘very busy’ MIPCOM market
Blue Ant International, Nelvana and ComediHa! Distribution talk about their hopes for the 2022 market, which will have a record number of Canadian participants.
Titan1Studios developing Peace River series
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah is set to write the adaptation, inspired partly by the Toronto-based production house’s upcoming video game, Events at Unity Farm.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: Tope Babalola
The creative executive at Toronto’s Little Engine Moving Pictures has paved an unconventional career path using his TikTok page, humour, wit, and drive.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: Kelsey Espensen
The unscripted format expert reveals the secret sauce behind creating the concepts for series such as Race Against the Tide, A Cut Above and Best in Miniature.
Black Ice, Alice, Darling, Brother producers team up on The Count
Elevation Pictures, Conquering Lion Pictures and The Good Karma Company plan to “fast track” the crime drama series for buyers this fall.
Incendo, Tubi on track for more collaborations after Terror Train
The companies explain their strategies as they partner on two more horror films, while also developing comedies.
How the industry is building more diverse crews at all levels
While unions look to recruit more Black, Indigenous and people of colour workers, the production community agrees change must start at the top.
APTN lumi’s experimental programming strategy
Lisa Ducharme, director of online content at APTN, discusses how working with short-form content has allowed the streamer to be innovative.
Blue Ant Studios creates key production, development roles
Aileen Gardner has been appointed head of production, Canada, while Zachary Frank takes on the title of VP, development.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: J Stevens
The Calgary-born filmmaker is on a hot streak following their recent directorial endeavours with Astrid & Lilly Save the World, and Sort Of.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: Ryan Bobkin
The Toronto producer has had a fast career trajectory in Canada’s film industry as head of development of Film Forge, working with filmmakers Brandon Cronenberg and Amar Wala.
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