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Pier 21 Films partners with comedian Julie Kim on sitcom
The deal has Kim as creator and star of a half-hour comedy, in development at a major broadcaster.
Eternal Spring wins Rockies Grand Jury Prize
HBO’s The Last of Us and the Star Trek franchise were also lauded at the Banff World Media Festival’s annual gala ceremony.
Cineflix Studios inks first-look deal with December Films
The agreement gives Cineflix the option to coproduce and distribute original content developed by the Canadian and L.A.-based shop.
IPF selects nine TV projects for production financing
Recipients include a new season of Murdoch Mysteries and Conquering Lion Pictures’ Half-Blood Blues.
Mark W. Johnston to head RiverRock Films unscripted team
The Canadian media vet will lead RiverRock Real out of Toronto with plans to make Canadian content.
Martin Matte leads TVA’s new 2023-24 programming
Quebecor has also commissioned a new drama from Amalga that it hopes will be a suitable follow-up to L’Échappée.
Sort Of, Magical Caresses among Rockie international winners
BANFF’s Rockie Awards International Program Competition had several Canadian winners.
Canadian media leaders tout IP ownership as key to future
The media executives also discussed Bill C-11 and a declining broadcasting system in a globalized landscape on a panel at BANFF.
Heritage Minister, CRTC chair address C-11 at BANFF
EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez also spoke with Playback about modernization and policy direction consultations.
In Brief: CRTC extends some deadlines for C-11 consultations
Plus: SODEC supports 10 projects in its television production assistance program, the NLFDC names its new CEO, and more.
CMF releases early data on public, industry opinion about Cancon
Canadian producers, creators and executives discussed the results at the opening panel of the Banff World Media Festival.
Pier 21 names Nicole Butler, Vanessa Steinmetz as co-CEOs
The leadership change comes as Pier 21 Films founder Laszlo Barna transitions to the role of chair.
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