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Sphere Media, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau partner on docuseries
The six-part series is based on Grégoire Trudeau’s 2024 memoir Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other.
ITV Studios Nordics acquires ‘Ultimate Challenge’ format
Renamed as The League of Extraordinary… for the global market, the format made its debut on CBC as Canada’s Ultimate Challenge.
Bell Media inks development deal with Elliot Page’s prodco
Bell Media’s Justin Stockman discusses the scripted deal with Pageboy Productions and “rebranding” Canada’s content image.
Export Development Canada support for film, TV hits $250M
The credit agency provided $254.2 million via direct financing and loan guarantees to support international growth and M&A activity.
Hot Sheet: Demand for Severance leaps after season two debut
Squid Game remained the top series despite another large drop in demand.
Winnipeg’s Buffalo Gal launches sister company Fiasco
Fiasco Global Media president Jennifer Beasley and U.S. counterpart Burrad Marsh discuss the strategy behind the new TV development company.
Deals: Nelvana, Netflix Canada, Paramount+
Nelvana sells Millie Magnificent to new territories while some Canadian projects get picked up by Netflix and Paramount+.
Departure takes flight globally via Netflix launch
The first two seasons landed on the Netflix global top ten for two weeks in early January.
Nirvanna the Band film to debut at SXSW in March
Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry follow-up is based on the series Nirvanna the Band the Show.
Canadian series, films earn GLAAD Award nominations
Recognized Canadian projects include CBC series Sort Of and the films Backspot and Fitting In.
ACTRA members ratify IPA with Canadian producers
The new three-year Independent Production Agreement has also been approved by the CMPA board of directors.
Quebecor Content sells crime drama to Global Series Network
Détective Surprenant: La fille aux yeux de pierre has been acquired for VOD service Walter Presents.
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