Telefilm hires Monica Flores for governmental affairs role

Flores assumes the title of VP of governmental affairs and communications on April 8.

Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson join 2024 special CSA winners

The latest round of the 2024 Canadian Screen Award’s Special Awards recipients also includes journalist Paul Workman.

Boat Rocker orders two unscripted series from Shark Teeth

The media company has also renewed Shark Teeth’s Secrets in the Ice for a fourth season.

In Brief: Potluck Ladies to compete at SeriesFest in Denver

Plus: Canada/France doc I Shall Not Hate wins an audience award abroad and a Nova Scotia prodco is up for a Webby Award.

Adrianne & The Castle to open 2024 DOXA festival

Canadian doc Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story will close the Vancouver documentary festival, which runs from May 2 to 12.

Warner Bros. TV’s Channing Dungey to keynote at BANFF

Warner Bros. Television Group chairman and CEO will speak as part of BANFF’s Summit Series.

Boat Rocker reports impact of U.S. strikes in year-end results

The company reported a more than 56% increase in revenue, but has reduced its outlook amidst industry pressures.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas signs on to Born Hungry as producer

The feature documentary is directed by Barry Avrich and is heading to Hot Docs later this month.

NSI appoints Christine Kleckner as executive director

Kleckner will be working closely with outgoing CEO Joy Loewen to transition into the role.

SCTV’s Joe Flaherty dies at 82

Flaherty was known for his characters on the Emmy-winning Canadian sketch comedy.

Lucy Veale, Audrey Quinn assume ownership of Bizable Media

The leadership change comes as the Toronto consultancy firm’s co-founder Janice Dawe prepares to retire.

GEMS names 2024 Genre Film Lab participants

The program supports filmmakers in the development of genre films, culminating in a pitch session at Frontières.

BSO, CMPA launch accelerator for Black producers

The 20-week program will see emerging Black producers receive paid training at a CMPA member company.

9 Story’s Vince Commisso on striking a deal with Scholastic

The president and CEO discusses unlocking IP opportunities and the potential wrinkle when it came to acquiring Portfolio Entertainment.