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marblemedia signs first-look deal with Ira Levy banner
EXCLUSIVE: The multi-year agreement with Levy’s Spike & Sadie Media spans all genres, with Distribution360 retaining global distribution on all projects.
CBC sets new dramas, builds on comedy slate, says goodbye to two titles for 2022-23
The pubcaster’s fall slate includes new Canadian drama Plan B, starring Karine Vanasse and Patrick J. Adams, but won’t see the return of Coroner or TallBoyz.
CTV drama Sullivan’s Crossing readies cameras for Nova Scotia
The series, based on Robyn Carr’s books, is being produced as an interprovincial coproduction.
CRTC dismisses Bell complaint against Videotron
Bell alleged that Videotron was in non-compliance with the digital media exemption order due to HVOD Vrai’s lower price point for Videotron subscribers and accessibility concerns.
Cineflix Rights secures deals for several Canadian series
Sales of Wynonna Earp, Coroner and Happily Married are among a raft of new deals for Cineflix Rights’ scripted slate.
L.A. studios ‘bullish’ about filming in Toronto: mayor
Toronto Mayor John Tory says the city’s first in-person film industry mission to L.A. since 2019 was “successful,” with studios saying: “Keep doing what you’re doing.”
Hot Sheet: Stranger Things leads overall TV demand in Canada
Toronto-shot series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds came in at No. 3 on the digital originals list for the week of May 9, behind HBO Max’s Our Flag Means Death.
Deals: CBC, marblemedia, Mezo Entertainment, Wattpad, Netflix Canada
CBC has acquired the rights to Australian romantic drama Love Me, marblemedia and Mezo Entertainment are developing a Generation Mars series, plus more.
In brief: DOC Institute announces Breakthrough prize winners
Plus: The National Screen Institute names its CBC New Indigenous Voices cohort, Paperboat Animation has announced a new slate, and more.
Bill C-11 supporters, critics go before Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
Witness testimony included representatives of Corus Entertainment, OUTtv Network, Skyship Entertainment Company and the University of Ottawa.
Industry leaders feel ‘heard’ after National Culture Summit
Leaders of the Reelworld Screen Institute, the Indigenous Screen Office and Canada Media Fund discuss key takeaways from the ‘significant’ summit in Ottawa.
Deals: WildBrain, Love Nature, Gusto TV, Liquid Media Group
WildBrain deals include distribution, licensing and promotional partnerships for Strawberry Shortcake, Love Nature expands in Europe via Prime Video, plus more.
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