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Love Nature swings into the U.S. on XUMO

The brand marks the AVOD’s first-ever dedicated wildlife and nature-based channel.

Fae Pictures ups its development capacity with two exec hires

Founder Shant Joshi explains how the company is able to expand during uncertain times and how Canada’s COVID-19 response may ‘redefine service production.’

Spin Master VP Linda Stregger named WIFT-T board chair

Executives from the CFC and Sinking Ship Entertainment were among the newly elected members on the organization’s 2020/21 board of directors.

Quebecor says it wants to invest in Cirque du Soleil ‘revival’

The company outlined a two-phase plan, but says Cirque management has “rebuffed” its attempts to undertake a detailed financial analysis.

CFC, Netflix unveil inaugural feature picks

Projects from Rama Rau, Jasmin Mozaffari and Henri Pardo are part of the CFC/Netflix Project Development Accelerator.

Cineflix Rights, CBC close six-title deal

The pubcaster has acquired Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o (pictured), season one of My Big Family Farm and The Queen’s Green Planet, to name a few.

Behind MK2 Mile End Movies’ launch

Charles Tremblay (pictured) and Ariane Giroux-Dallaire discuss why the Montreal-based distributor wanted to launch its own VOD platform.

Cineworld won’t show films that ‘fail to respect the windows’

In a statement, the U.K. company addressed Universal’s recent move and said it had full confidence in the industry’s current business model.

Pixcom adds former Quebecor VP to team

Ginette Viens has joined the Montreal-based company as its VP, international productions and executive producer.

Hasbro bracing for challenging second quarter

The owner of Entertainment One saw its revenue decline 7.5% to US$1.11 billion in Q1 as production of both toys and shows were delayed by COVID-19.

Attraction VP Judith Beauchemin to depart

Head of content and business development Nicole Hamilton will take over the veteran production executive’s role as VP English content. (Beauchemin pictured)

Former Disney exec joins JFL as chief content revenue officer

Marina Di Pancrazio’s focus is on producing and selling 100 hours of new TV content a year and expanding the company’s library and content business.