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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.

Bell Media inks development deal with Tom Green’s prodco

The pact will cover both scripted and unscripted projects.

Crave orders Toronto Raptors doc from Uninterrupted Canada

We The North: From Prehistoric to Historic will be paired with mid-length doc Inbound in a theatrical run from Feb. 21 to 24.

B.C. film industry pays tribute to Tracey Friesen

The B.C. media advocate died on Jan. 6 following a cancer diagnosis.

CBC, DOC launch mental health program for doc filmmakers

The initiative will provide documentary film productions with $1,000 to spend on mental health support.

Canadian Heritage responds to open letter on Telefilm funding

In January, the federal government renewed funding for Telefilm to the tune of $100 million over 2024-25 and 2025-26. However, the funding has yet to be made permanent.

Amazon shutting down Freevee, folding content into Prime Video

There are no layoffs associated with the move.