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Syfy renews SurrealEstate for season three
The horror series about a real estate agent that can speak with ghosts is produced by Toronto’s Blue Ice Pictures.
Dylan’s Playtime Adventures heads across the pond
The 9 Story Media Group-produced animated series has been licensed to the U.K.’s CBeebies.
DGC, ACTRA discuss ‘existential’ threat of AI in Bill C-27 study
Representatives from the unions also called for stronger creator protections in their testimony to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
Love Nature, Sky Nature partner for wildlife series Airborne
Blue Ant Studios’ global rights group is handling licensing opportunities for the U.K.-produced title.
French Canadian version of U.K. format to launch on Télé-Québec
The series is based on the factual format The Write Offs, where adults are taught essential literacy skills.
Hot Sheet: Demand for Hazbin Hotel continues to rise
Sesame Street saw a bump in demand to move to No. 2 on the overall TV chart.
Deals: Filmoption, Avanti Distribution, Unobstructed View
Filmoption International picks up global sales rights to a Niagara Falls-set feature ahead of EFM, Quebec hockey series Premier trio heads overseas, plus more.
In Brief: Dark Highway to world bow at Kingston festival
Plus: The B.C. government has allocated $15 million to support festivals and events, Reel Canada names the new RBC Emerging Artists, and more.
Wynonna Earp to return with 90-minute special for Tubi
Wynonna Earp – Vengeance is written by Emily Andras and produced by Calgary’s SEVEN24 Films in association with Cineflix Studios.
Finding the right formula for a procedural with CBC’s Allegiance
The producers and creatives behind the police drama discuss making a serialized procedural to tackle modern issues.
Fremantle acquires Singapore-based Beach House Pictures
The prodco was previously owned by Toronto-headquartered Blue Ant Media.
Canadian Screen Awards move to May 31
The Canadian Academy will now run its annual Screen Week from May 26 to June 1, citing venue availability, with the awards taking place at the CBC Broadcast Centre.
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