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Bell Fund marks 20 years with a new mandate

From Playback magazine: With a new directive from the CRTC, the funder had to overhaul its programs and adapt to an ever-changing industry.

Hot Sheet: Digital Demand May 31 to June 5, 2018

13 Reasons Why tops the charts, followed by Arrested Development at #2 and The Handmaid’s Tale at #3.

Hot Sheet: Digital Demand May 24 to 30, 2018

13 Reasons Why leads the list, followed by The Handmaid’s Tale coming in at #2 and Toronto-shot Star Trek: Discovery at #5.

Terreur 404 nabs best Canadian series at T.O. WebFest

The drama series from Productions Casablanca picked up the prize at the fifth annual event.

Hot Sheet: Digital Demand May 8 to 14, 2018

Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why tops the list, with Toronto-shot Star Trek: Discovery coming in at #6 and Trailer Park Boys breaking the top 10.

YouTube orders AI docuseries hosted by Robert Downey Jr.

Derik Murray and Paul Gertz of Vancouver-based Network Entertainment will produce the series, alongside exec producers from Team Downey and Sonar Entertainment.

Shaftesbury looks to the future with CLAIREvoyant

Co-created and starred in by Carmilla lead Natasha Negovanlis, the digital series aims to migrate fans of the vampire property onto her latest project.

Blue Ant heads to some Great Canadian Cottages

Set to premiere this fall, the docuseries produced by Toronto’s Architect Films will see Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan visit unique cottages in the Canadian wilderness.

CBC Arts debuts Off Kilter

Created and co-written by Alejandro Alvarez Cadilla, the ballet series follows a choreographer trying to make a comeback.

NFB hits the court with Red Bull

True North, the NFB’s first online docuseries, is produced by the NFB’s Shirley Vercruysse and distributed with Red Bull Media House.

Hot Sheet: Digital Demand April 16 to 22, 2018

Lost in Space tops the list, followed by Stranger Things coming in at #2 and Trailer Park Boys at #3.

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Cameras roll on Coyote’s Crazy Smart Science Show

Created by Loretta Todd, the second season of the adventure science series will shoot in Iceland, Alberta and Vancouver.