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Serial Maven acquires global rights to preschool series Chums

The series was greenlit by APTN, Citytv Saskatchewan and TFO for a 9 x 22-minute third season in September 2024.

SPT chairman set for BANFF Summit Series Keynote

Sony Pictures Television’s Keith Le Goy is responsible for all television production operations.

Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma unveils 2025 award winners

Chloé Leriche was among the winners for her feature Atikamekw Suns.

Canada’s Walk of Fame to induct TIFF in June

The honour comes ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival’s 50th anniversary.

Oakville pool gets Ontario production services tax credit

Now qualified as a standing set, the location is eligible for the 21.5% credit.

Canadian VFX artists for Dune: Part Two among Oscar winners

Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction epic won two out of five nominations.

In Brief: To Kill a Tiger to be part of global gender justice campaign

Plus: Partner Norbert Abrams to retire from talent agency Noble Caplan Abrams and the Racial Equity Screen Office receives $142,000 in funding.

Deals: H264, Sphere Media, Crave, Fox, ITV

H264 acquires worldwide sales and Canadian distribution rights to Marianne Métivier’s debut feature, Fremantle acquires international distribution rights to Sphere Media’s House of Secrets, and more.

Crave slates true-crime docuseries Mafia: Most Wanted

The 3 x 60-minute series will offer insight into the Italian organized crime syndicate known as the ‘Ndrangheta.

Blue Ant acquires distribution rights for nine Red Bull titles

The sports and adventure documentary acquisitions include one series and eight films from the Salzburg-based studio.

Creative BC unveils RIFF Program grant recipients

The Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program is offering early development grants to 13 filmmakers.