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In Brief: L’air d’aller wins student award at Canneseries

Plus: Canadian films set their world bows across Europe, and OUTtv increases the episode count for Face to Face with David.

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IPF, CMF development program supports 30 projects

The combined investment of $900,000 will go toward 20 English and 10 French short-form digital series.

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Hot Sheet: Succession vaults to second in overall TV demand

Disney+’s The Mandalorian was the most in-demand series across both charts while HBO Max’s Titans entered the digital originals charts at No. 8.

BANFF adds Fremantle’s Jennifer Mullin as keynote speaker

Lilly Singh and World of Wonder’s Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have also been confirmed as festival speakers.

In Brief: Zarrar Kahn’s In Flames bound for Directors’ Fortnight

Plus: Cinespace Studios launches crew training program, SODEC selects three companies for corporate assistance program, and the Future of Film Showcase unveils lineup.

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Media Content Services launches Toronto office

The U.S.-based production service provider plans to develop and coproduce unscripted content locally.

WGA votes overwhelmingly in favour of strike action

The WGA and producers’ association AMPTP are in negotiations for the current standard agreement, which expires May 1.

CTV orders third season of Children Ruin Everything

The 10-episode season three is now in production in Toronto and Hamilton, Ont.

Photo gallery: 2023 Canadian Screen Awards

The Canadian Academy wrapped four days of ceremonies on Friday (April 14), which saw The Porter and Brother tie for the most awards.

TVOKids orders Green Squad from Apartment 11

The series is slated to launch this fall and will showcase older teens teaching kids how to make small changes in order to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Crave acquires trio of local versions of The Traitors

The Bell Media streamer has picked up the U.S., U.K., and Australian adaptations of the reality competition series, which originated in the Netherlands.

CSAs ’23: The Porter, Sort Of win top drama, comedy prizes

UPDATED: Best Drama Series winner The Porter picked up 12 trophies at the Friday ceremony, with Best Comedy Series going to Sort Of, which won seven.