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The Sessions podcast explores the Online Streaming Act: ‘It’s time we got unstuck’

In the first episode of a new four-part podcast series on the Online Streaming Act, host Irene Berkowitz chats with Reynolds Mastin and Charles Falzon about Bill C-11.

Music Video Production Project announces latest grant recipients

Organizers have also announced a new mentorship initiative called MVP Labs for young filmmakers and artists.

Canadian Academy adds three new board members as four others depart

The new members hail from Blue Ant International, Thunderbird Entertainment Group and Netflix Canada.

LoCo Motion takes the podium for The Communist’s Daughter

The Toronto prodco’s president and founder shares how the short-form series’ successful festival run has translated to a milestone for Canadian content in the global market.

IPF picks 10 projects for Short Form Series Production Program

Six of the projects chosen by the Independent Production Fund are in English and four are in French.

Great Pacific Media signs Peyton to docuseries

No timetable has been set, but the San Andreas director will work with renowned U.S. scientist Michio Kaku, who brings her expertise to narrate and consult on the series.

Winnie Jong rolls on second season of Tokens

The award-winning creator and showrunner has added new cast members and will focus season two of the well-received series on industry hot topics including inclusion on set and cultural sensitivity

Production starts on marbleKids’ Lady Ada’s Secret Society

The comedy is written and created by Shannon Fewster with Second Jen’s Samantha Wan directing.

So.da harnesses trending data for new digital-first series

The five new in-house produced shows are creator-focused and will live across so.da’s social and digital platforms.

Starting a new chapter: Wattpad’s Allen Lau, Aron Levitz talk post-acquisition plans

“Selling and accelerating the business are not mutually exclusive,” says Lau, as the story-sharing platform prepares to combine with comic publisher Webtoon to form a world-beating IP factory.

Korean internet conglomerate Naver to acquire Wattpad for US$600M

The deal brings Wattpad under the same umbrella as the digital comic publisher Webtoon, with the platforms boasting a combined user base of around 160 million. (Wattpad co-founder Allen Lau pictured.)

IPF lifts lid on Short Form Series Production picks

Split between six English-language and three French-language series, notably, projects from Shaftesbury and Filmcoop were among those selected.