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Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez to speak at BANFF

EXCLUSIVE: The keynote speech will happen on June 12 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, where the festival runs June 11 to 14.

ACTRA at 80: ‘Easy to work with but hard to fight’

The battle over the National Commercial Agreement is the latest rallying cry for the union’s members.

OUTtv orders first U.K. commissions

The U.K. lineup includes an unscripted interactive comedy title, as well as a six-episode stand-up series.

ISO contributes $1 million to production studio in Iqaluit

The studio’s first project will be Red Marrow Media’s untitled scripted comedy, co-commissioned by CBC, APTN and Netflix.

ACTRA, producer associations settle hair, makeup grievance

ACTRA National filed a grievance to the CMPA and AQPM in December 2021 over issues of inequity for performers who are Black, Indigenous or a person of colour.

Little Bird takes flight: Q&A with Jennifer Podemski

The actor-writer-director-producer discusses how the limited series soared as a Crave and APTN lumi original.

AMC scripted co-heads join Netflix in U.S., Canada roles

Emma Miller is now director, overall deals, series (U.S. and Canada) while Carrie Gillogly is set to join Netflix as director, drama series (U.S. and Canada).

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Letterkenny demand jumps with May 2-4 special

Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso led overall demand for the week ahead of its season three finale on May 31.

Jocelyn Hamilton and Jesse Brown

eOne inks first-look deal with podcast network Canadaland

The multi-year deal will see Canadaland’s original podcasts adapted into scripted and non-scripted TV, limited series and documentaries.

BANFF unveils five Rockies Gala recipients for 2023

Alanis Obomsawin and Sphere Media will be recognized at the event on June 13, while the Banff World Media Festival also announced a separate honour for Jennifer Podemski.

Navigating the modernization of the Broadcasting Act

The domestic industry is looking to Canadian Heritage and the CRTC as beacons to ensure homegrown content remains distinctly Canadian in a new broadcasting era.

Octicorn & Friends

Mercury Filmworks teams up with Stim Studio on Octicorn & Friends

The Canada/France copro will benefit from Stim’s experience working on hit animated movies such as Despicable Me 3 and The Secret Life of Pets.