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CSAs ’23: Clement Virgo’s Brother lands record 12 trophies

The drama was far and away the winner at the cinematic arts ceremony, where David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future was next with two awards.

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Hot Sheet: Yellowjackets places second in overall TV demand

The Problem with Jon Stewart rejoined the digital originals chart while Saturday Night Live and SpongeBob SquarePants re-entered the overall TV rankings.

Crave boards copro drama series So Long, Marianne

Connect3 Media is among the producers on the Leonard Cohen love story, which is now shooting across multiple locations.

How Headspinner Productions is holding onto its IP

The Toronto prodco behind the newly announced Aunty B’s House discusses its strategy, including “digital-first” and “audio-first” approaches.

CSAs ’23: Digital contenders stand out in history-making year

Producers of Fakes, Detention Adventure, and Chateau Laurier discuss the impact the awards have on marketing and pitching a series.

Antica launches podcasts with an eye on adaptation

Antica Productions president Stuart Coxe discusses how podcasting can be a bridge between international content distributors of varying scale.

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Hot Sheet: The Mandalorian tops digital, overall demand charts

Meanwhile, Showtime’s Yellowjackets and HBO’s Succession rocketed up the digital originals charts.

Deals: Blue Ant Media, Media Ranch, Off The Fence, Lost Jen

Blue Ant expands Love Nature and Drag Race Universe channels, Media Ranch sells Watch! format to MGM Alternative, plus more.

Photo gallery: Netflix Canada office opening reception

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and many homegrown stars were among those who attended the event in Toronto.

CBC/Radio-Canada gets Spellbound with latest acquisition

The live action tween series, starring Canadian actor Hailey Romain, will debut on CBC Gem and Ici Tou.TV in the 2023-24 broadcast season.

Netflix orders Mae Martin limited thriller series Tall Pines

Sphere Media is the prodco on the series, which comes as the streamer also signs a three-year deal with Just For Laughs Group’s Juste pour rire TV.

ACTRA Toronto reveals noms for 21st annual awards

The performers’ union has also announced that actor and stuntman Paul Rutledge will receive the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award.