People/Companies

Studio BRB, 1111 Film Group option rom-com with 32 Flavors

The script is written by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Sutton Stracke and Jeff Festa.

SODEC selects 23 films for development funding

The development assistance programs helps fund writing and prototyping for fiction, documentary and animated films.

CBC/Radio-Canada spearheads eco-coalition Green Frame

The coalition is made up of 11 screen-based organizations, including Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund.

Hot Docs announces limited reopening of theatre HQ

The Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema was temporarily shuttered in June due to financial difficulties.

Cameron Bailey to be honoured at 2024 Legacy Awards

Bailey joins the previously announced honourees, Kardinal Offishall and Weyni Mengesha.

Chell Stephen makes feature directorial debut with Byeeee

The dark comedy went to camera in Seeley’s Bay, Ont. this week.

Tyson Media hires Ed de Rivaz as factual SVP

Rivaz has more than a decade of experience in factual, including roles at Great Pacific Media and A+E.

Cutting Class, Lakeside to produce adult animated comedy feature

Matters Beyond is written and directed by Daniel C. Katz and is slated to wrap production by Q4 2025.

Rogers acquires BCE’s stake in MLSE for $4.7 billion

BCE said it will use the proceeds to reduce debt levels and support its transformation to a tech company.

Creative BC selects 12 prodcos for development support

A total of $600,000 has been allocated to B.C.-owned prodcos to help create original IP.

CMF to inject $1 million annually into IPF production program

The funders have previously partnered on development funding for short-form series.

Noble Caplan Abrams adds two film, TV agents

Sav Murthy and Rick Gerrits will co-manage a new talent roster in the film and TV department.