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Shoresy scores early renewal order from Crave
Production on season five of the Letterkenny spinoff is set for this spring.
Hot Sheet: Squid Game season two premieres to high demand
The second season of the Korean-language thriller released on Netflix on Dec. 26.
ACTRA sets tentative deal with Canadian producers for IPA
A member ratification vote for the renewed agreement will take place from Jan. 15 to 21, according to ACTRA National.
Rogers, Corus in dispute over channel packaging, realignment
Rogers has filed to appeal a decision from the CRTC to prevent it from moving Corus channels Home and Flavour.
Happy holidays from Playback
We’ve compiled a list of our most-read stories to catch up on while we’re on break until Jan. 6, 2025.
Deal of the Year 2024: Lionsgate and Entertainment One
Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs and Jocelyn Hamilton unpack how the US$375 million acquisition has been a boon for the larger studio and its newly minted Canadian division.
Crave renews The Office Movers for season two
The comedy series is created by and stars Jae and Trey Richards as two brothers navigating Toronto’s commercial office moving industry.
In Brief: Canadian Short Screenplay Competition returns
Plus: The DOC Institute announces its Breakthrough 2.0 Lab participants, five Canadian shorts are bound for Sundance, and more.
Production volume down 18.5% in 2023-24, CMPA reports
Both Canadian and FLS production volumes saw decreases between April 1, 2023 to March 31.
Bell Media, Lionsgate developing series with Point Grey Pictures
The scripted series is part of a first-look television deal between Lionsgate and Point Grey, founded by Vancouver’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
TV Directors of the Year 2024: Tanya Talaga, Courtney Montour
The duo discuss the process of bringing Talaga’s bestselling book The Knowing to the screen.
French-Language Series of the Year 2024: Survivor Québec
The localized version of the legendary franchise has amassed a dedicated fanbase with the help of strategic programming and promotion from Noovo.
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