People/Companies

New Metric Media, Encore form strategic partnership

The deal will see the companies co-develop and coproduce bilingual content, building on their existing collaboration.

Animators, VFX workers in Quebec feel the economic squeeze

The Quebec Film and Television Council says more than 4,000 people have lost jobs in the last 20 months following a tax credit change.

TIFF names 2024 Series Accelerator participants

The TIFF Series Accelerator programme is entering its third year and takes place during the festival.

GEMS names 2024 Emerging TV Producers Program cohort

The first phase of the program for B.C.-based women and gender-diverse creators begins this month.

Legacy Awards to honour Weyni Mengesha, Kardinal Offishall

The 2024 ceremony is hosted by actor Adrian Holmes and will be broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem on Sept. 29.

OBAC announces OYA Emerging Filmmakers Producer Incubator

The seventh edition of the OYA Emerging FIlmmakers Program will focus on the role of producer.

Sphere Media completes acquisition of Abacus Media Rights

Rebranded as Sphere Abacus, the company will invest in and sell both scripted and unscripted productions.

Corus production executive Susan Alexander departs

The scripted production exec had spent more than 16 years at the broadcaster.

Serial Maven Studios launches distribution division

The company’s debut slate features 12 programs across the nature, lifestyle and documentary genres.

Bell Media focuses legal efforts on WBD

The company said it’s no longer seeking damages from Rogers following revelations about Warner Bros. Discovery in the proceedings.

SODEC names 18 documentary and fiction projects for funding

Among the projects selected, six are feature films, eight are short films and four are documentaries.

Dave Hudakoc tapped to lead Blue Fox’s Canadian expansion

As president of the Canadian arm, Hudakoc will work with EVP Ian Goggins to acquire film, documentary and TV projects.