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Our Big Punjabi Family set for world premiere at SeriesFest
Revenge of the Black Best Friend and The Stu Sessions by Toronto prodcos iThentic and AstroLab Studios are also in the festival’s Digital Short Series competition.
How a WGA strike may impact Canada’s production sector
Producers discuss the potential negative and positive side effects in Canada ahead of the strike deadline.
Telus Fund launching free, national workshops for producers
The Funding Forward! workshops will run from May 16 to June 2 and offer guidance on financing and building audiences for “well-being content.”
Online Streaming Act clears final hurdle as it becomes law
Both the CRTC and Canadian Heritage will hold public consultations on how to implement the newly modernized Broadcasting Act.
Boat Rocker, Bay Mills developing R-rated Christopher Robin series
Charlie Kesserling will write and executive produce the live-action “comedic reimagining” of A.A. Milne’s characters Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh.
In Brief: Film editor Mary Stephen to receive Fire Horse Award
Plus: Wattpad Webtoon and Leone Film Group team on two new adaptations, ReelAbilities Toronto launches three new programs, and more.
CBC’s Sort Of cast among ACTRA Award recipients
Other winners included Raven Dauda for Five Days at Memorial and Eric Peterson for Junior’s Giant.
Thunderbird options Mad Honey novel for scripted series
The New York Times bestseller is co-written by U.S. authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan.
The CW acquires CTV’s Sullivan’s Crossing for U.S. debut
The series, executive produced by Reel World Management, will air on the U.S. network during the fall broadcast season.
Netflix, imagineNATIVE partner on mentorship program
Netflix has supported the on-set training opportunity for Indigenous creatives through its Fund for Creative Equity.
Hot Sheet: Star Trek: Picard rises in overall TV demand
Netflix’s Love Is Blind, meanwhile, made its debut on the digital originals chart.
Banijay partners with Attraction for road trip dating format
Banijay will serve as the international distributor for the format, which sees single truckers finding love on the road.
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