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BSO, REMC call for Bill C-11 amendments, directives
The BSO wants the term “racialized” changed in the bill, while the REMC wants the Act accompanied by government directives to ensure equity and inclusion accountability.
ACTRA, DGC raise artist protection concerns in Bill C-11 to Senate committee
ACTRA National and Directors Guild of Canada executives appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications.
Hot Sheet: The Lord of the Rings prequel debuts on top 10 charts
Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to conquer the digital originals chart, while HBO’s Game of Thrones tops the overall TV list for the week of Sept. 5 to 11.
Deals: Blue Ant Media, Nish Media, Amérique Film, ATN
Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature debuts in Poland, Quebec’s Nish Media and Amérique Film sign coproduction deal with Scotland’s Makar Productions, and more.
Paramount+ Canada hires Tom Hastings as head of original programming
Hastings is one of several former Bell Media execs now at the streamer, including Katrina Kowalski, VP of content for Paramount+ and Pluto TV Canada.
Incendo, Tubi on track for more collaborations after Terror Train
The companies explain their strategies as they partner on two more horror films, while also developing comedies.
Catherine Tait says CBC remains committed to indie producers
The CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO addressed concerns over modifications in its latest CRTC licence renewal on a panel at Content Canada.
APTN lumi’s experimental programming strategy
Lisa Ducharme, director of online content at APTN, discusses how working with short-form content has allowed the streamer to be innovative.
Cameras roll on True West Films’ first scripted series The Drop
The comedy satire, created by Daniela Pagliarello and Aisha Evelyna, is slated to premiere in 2023 on Narcity as its first scripted acquisition.
AMI, OUTtv set first collaboration
2sLGBTQ+ short-form series, Womb Envy, uses Integrated Described Video to make it more accessible for viewers who are blind and partially sighted.
Hot Sheet: Game of Thrones conquers overall TV demand in Canada
HBO’s prequel series to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, came in second on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 4.
Amazon’s head of Canadian originals departs
Christina Wayne leaves Amazon Studios after playing a key role in the development of its Canadian originals strategy.
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