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Quebecor Fund awards $2.3M across nine projects
Roughly $1.3 million was distributed through its convergent stream, including an interactive component for season six of the reality series La Voix.
Breaking barriers: Diversity needs ‘margin for failure’
In part two of Playback‘s roundtable, execs talk international biases against diverse casting, the need for a higher risk tolerance and the growing demand for representation.
A safer workplace manifesto
The industry has a problem. It’s time to address it. Here’s how we can start.
Breaking barriers: The ‘risk’ of diversity
When it comes to reaching a growing audience that’s chronically under-represented on screen, the real risk is being averse to change. Execs sound off in Playback‘s roundtable.
Sci-fi drama Plan B acquired in format deal
German prodco Pantaleon Films picked up the remake rights to the series from Montreal’s KOTV.
How Sinking Ship’s Annedroids broke the mould
The unique female-led STEM series, and Playback’s Kids Show of the Year, achieved global reach in 2017.
eOne signs first-look deal with King Bee Productions
The deal to develop and produce scripted TV marks the global studio’s latest partnership with high-profile creative talent.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2017
The Indian Detective is at #5, with Rick Mercer Report at #22 and Vikings at #27.
Pinewood ramps up expansion plans in Toronto’s Port Lands
As well as unveiling a 27,500-square-foot, $6-million facility, the studio intends to add a further 66,000 square feet of sound stages in 2019.
City unveils mid-season lineup
Season one of Versailles joins the schedule, on top of new series LA to Vegas and The Resident.
Breakthrough grabs worldwide rights to Manson doc
Produced by Calgary’s Pyramid Productions, Charles Manson: The Final Words recently premiered on Reelz Channel in the U.S.
Awards roundup: TFCA unveils best Canadian feature finalists
Plus: The Breadwinner, Alberta-shot Fargo and The Handmaid’s Tale nab Golden Globe nominations.
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