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ITV Studios Nordics acquires ‘Ultimate Challenge’ format
Renamed as The League of Extraordinary… for the global market, the format made its debut on CBC as Canada’s Ultimate Challenge.
Blink49 Studios hires Andrew Nissen for scripted VP role
The Toronto-headquartered company also promoted four executives across its Toronto and L.A. teams.
Bell Media inks development deal with Elliot Page’s prodco
Bell Media’s Justin Stockman discusses the scripted deal with Pageboy Productions and “rebranding” Canada’s content image.
Nine set for NSI’s Business for Producers, Saskatchewan
Through the six-week program, the producers will build business networks and learn how to manage and create interprovincial coproductions.
TFCA to honour Tonya Williams, J Stevens at awards gala
The awards for Williams and Stevens will be presented at the TFCA gala on Feb. 24 in Toronto.
CMF invests over $2.5M through Sector Development Support
The Canada Media Fund’s program saw 41 organizations receive support for projects targeted to underrepresented communities.
Winnipeg’s Buffalo Gal launches sister company Fiasco
Fiasco Global Media president Jennifer Beasley and U.S. counterpart Burrad Marsh discuss the strategy behind the new TV development company.
Rockhead hires Lisa Baylin as development, production exec
In the newly created role, Baylin is overseeing unscripted and scripted titles on Rockhead Entertainment’s slate.
In Brief: Alanis Obomsawin exhibition set for MoMA PS1
Plus: Crazy8s Film Society sets six finalists, several Canadian films are set for U.S. premieres in Santa Barbara, and more.
How TikTok’s uncertain future could impact Canadian creators
The app was shuttered in the U.S. on Jan. 19, only to be brought back a few hours later with an executive order promise from President Donald Trump.
Canadian copro The Apprentice lands two Oscar nominations
Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong were nominated for their performances while Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is up for Best Picture.
Toronto’s Epic Story Media launches toy division
Epic Story Toys is led by Kim Morris and will be at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair later this month.
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