TV

Fox sets fall primetime slot for Murder in a Small Town

The crime drama will make its U.S. debut with a 90-minute primetime special in September.

Vancouver’s Dunya Media opens post-production division

The Vancouver and L.A.-based post company has been launched by filmmakers Shyam Valera and Kashif Pasta.

The Writers Lab Canada to launch at Female Eye Film Festival

The program offers a three-day intensive for women and non-binary writers over the age of 40.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: House of the Dragon conquers Canadian demand

Prime Video’s The Boys leapt over Netflix’s Bridgerton to lead digital demand for the third week of June.

Syfy cancels Reginald the Vampire after two seasons

The B.C.-shot series concluded its second season on the U.S. network last week.

Corus to cut workforce by 25% in business right-sizing plan

Co-CEO John Gossling confirmed the layoffs, as well as radio and TV channel cuts, in a call with investors on the company’s Q3 performance.

Canadian public broadcasters greenlight Polly Can Do

Mike the Knight creator Alexander Bar is on board to write and direct the series about a young girl with cerebral palsy.

Wildling Pictures, Little Mama option Woman on the Edge novel

The bestselling psychological thriller by Samantha M. Bailey is set for a series adaptation.

WBD, Canadian Academy set third directors program cohort

Participants for 2024 include Romeo Candido, Darcy Waite and Stephanie Joline.

Deals: Cineflix Rights, Amuz Distribution, Farpoint Films

Cineflix Rights picks up worldwide rights to a Stan original, Amuz makes a global pact with GoQuest Media, and more.

Virtual production tech evolving quickly, says experts

Execs from Dark Slope and SP Studios discuss the affordability of virtual production and how it can spur creativity.

In Brief: Canada’s Walk of Fame names Future Storytellers

Plus: The Canada Media Fund calls for feedback on its EDIA strategy, On Screen Manitoba welcomes new co-chairs, and more.