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Canada Council names Cheryl Hickman as next board chair
The opera company founder’s five-year term in the post begins in July.
Deals: Cineflix, Raven Banner, GRB Media Ranch, Fremantle
Cineflix Rights acquires worldwide distribution for a Nordic crime drama, Raven Banner acquires worldwide sales and distribution rights to a U.S. horror comedy, and more.
Go Button Media’s The Animal Within greenlit for second season
The greenlight represents the second of six series Go Button will deliver to partners Autentic and Super Channel.
Graham Greene, Patrick Huard among 2025 NFB laureates
The awards will be presented June 14 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
Thunderbird reports increased revenue for fiscal Q2
During the quarter, Thunderbird had 14 programs in service production, which it attributed to the positive growth.
Valerie Creighton to receive inaugural Reelworld Ally Award
The award is intended to recognize members of the Canadian screen industry who have broken down barriers and created inclusion.
Canadian projects line Blue Ant’s London TV Screenings slate
The slate includes series such as Northwoods Survival and Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan.
Rogers proposes $3.7M tangible benefits for NBA TV Canada sale
The CRTC is overseeing the acquisition of channel licensee Toronto Raptors Network Ltd. in Rogers’ larger MLSE transaction with BCE.
Knowledge Network hires David Van Poppel as programming exec
Van Poppel joins the pubcaster as senior manager of programming and acquisitions following the retirement of Lawrence Tapley.
Breaking Glass Pictures acquires Jevon Boreland’s Welcome
The psychological thriller follows a couple whose romantic getaway becomes a fight for survival.
Vancouver Asian Film Festival appoints new festival director
Actor, producer and Skycorner Academy founder Rick Tae assumed the role this week.
TVO explores program pairings for Black History Month
TVO Docs programmers Shane Smith and Aidan Denison discuss using acquisitions to boost the themes of originals like Play It Loud!
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