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Canadian studios look to M&A to stay competitive
Deals like the Blue Ant Media and marblemedia merger are helping domestic companies scale up to compete globally, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.
In Brief: Highway Thru Hell hits 200-episode milestone
Plus: Jaskaran Singh’s Jersey Boy wraps production, and a new Letterkenny liquor hits U.S. shelves.
Director of the Year 2023: R.T. Thorne
With an award-winning series under his belt and his feature debut on the way, Thorne has grown from a director to watch to a bold creative.
Franchise of the Year 2023: PAW Patrol
A decade after its launch, PAW Patrol is bigger than ever thanks to a steady stream of fresh movies, spinoffs and toys.
Black Academy, Insight name 2023 cohort for skills development program
The second iteration of the program added five new training streams for emerging Black media professionals.
WGC, CMPA negotiations to continue in January
The Canadian writers guild and producers association have agreed that the current IPA will remain in force beyond its expiry date on Dec. 31.
Show of the Year 2023: Little Bird
How Rezolution Pictures and Original Pictures told the story of Little Bird “the right way.”
Pinecone & Pony, Jane win Children’s & Family Emmys
The second annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards were held in L.A. on Dec. 16 and 17.
Chateau Laurier wins 2023 Web Series World Cup
The win marks the second trophy for Canada in the annual competition, following The Communist’s Daughter in 2021.
Deals: Encore, WildBrain, Samsung
Sovimage-produced anthology series Une affaire criminelle has been picked up for a number of European territories, plus more.
Global, Fox order B.C. drama Murder in a Small Town
The drama series is produced by Vancouver’s Sepia Films and is based on L.R. Wright’s Karl Alberg book series.
Op-ed: A call to action against anti-Black racism
Black Screen Office co-founder and executive director Joan Jenkinson on the tools available to fight anti-Black racism in the industry.
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