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Forum RIDM names 2024 grant, support recipients

The awards for the 20th edition of the Forum RIDM were announced at its closing ceremony.

Sidelined: The QB and Me kicks off as Tubi’s top title in Canada

Tubi says its new original film accounted for 19.9% of views on the service in Canada during its first week.

Really Happy Someday takes Best Canadian Feature at WFF

The winners at this year’s Whistler Film Festival were announced as part of an awards ceremony held on Dec. 8.

The Apprentice receives two Golden Globe nominations

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two also picked up two nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.

Deals: Blue Ant, Apple TV+, Boat Rocker, Sinking Ship, Unbankable

Blue Ant Studios announces deals in Australia and New Zealand, Sinking Ship secures deals in multiple continents, and more.

Le cyclone de Noël passes $2M at the box office

The film, inspired by the KOTV-produced series L’oeil du cyclone, released theatrically on Nov. 8.

Rogers sets initial programming for new suite of channels

The programming lineup features series from HGTV, Discovery and Food Network.

The Apprentice up for three Independent Spirit Awards

The nominations include Best Director for Ali Abbasi and Best Lead Performance for Sebastian Stan.

Sask. producers bullish on local production despite LED wall loss

Operator Volume Global will be removing the virtual production space from the John Hopkins Regina Soundstage next summer.

Cameras roll on Nish Media’s Indigenous-led Pitago Stop

The series, co-directed by Jason Brennan and Sonia Bonspille Boileau, follows the daily lives of employees at a roadside rest stop.

Bell Media combines news teams in Quebec

The move will bring together Noovo Info, Noovo Moi, CTV News Montreal and CJAD.

Serial Maven Studios hires Fleur Wheatley in U.K. expansion

The former Keshet International executive will represent sales in several European regions.