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Spin Master sees YoY first quarter revenue increase

Despite ongoing challenges in its entertainment segment, the Toronto-based company posted a 13.6% year-over-year revenue increase.

In Brief: NFB short to screen at Cannes in competition

Plus: Canadians named among Gotham TV nominations and the Quebec Academy announces emerging talent grant recipients.

CBC, APTN withdraw from Snotty Nose Rez Kids series

The show was announced in May 2024 and was slated to premiere this year.

Netflix renews Geek Girl for a second season

Boat Rocker has acquired the rights to the show from Corus, including those for the first season, according to a release from Netflix.

TOPS not returning to Bell Manor venue for 2025 edition

In the wake of funding challenges, the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show seeks to return to the park in 2026.

The Canadian Academy opens voting on audience choice final 10

Voting on the second round of the award, which will be presented at the Canadian Screen Awards, ends on May 5.

Network Media Group posts significant Q1 revenue loss

The company, known for the I Am… series of documentaries, also posted a 2024 full-year loss at the end of March.

Cornelia Principe wins 2025 Hot Docs Don Haig Award

Principe will be presented the award on May 2 at the Hot Docs Awards Presentation.

Jordan Waunch, Devery Jacobs selected as 2025 Sundance fellows

Waunch and Jacobs will refine their projects during their respective programs.

Winners of the Gala Dynastie in Quebec announced

The gala aims to honour Black talent in Quebec’s artistic and media landscapes.

AIFF, ISO name eight Arctic Indigenous participants for Witness Film mentorship program

The Indigenous Screen Office marks its first year as the initiative’s lead partner with the 2025 edition.

Deals: Paramount+, Farpoint, TVA

Paramount+ in Canada becomes the sponsor of Pacific Screenwriting Program’s Scripted Series Lab, Farpoint Films announces several international series sales, and more.