WIFT+ Toronto unveils selections for 15th annual Showcase

The shorts will be vying for writing, directing, and Best of Showcase honours at the May 8 event.

Film Slate

Skills development initiative for Black creators launches in Quebec

Des créateurs pas comme les autres is created by Montreal’s Never Was Average in collaboration with the Fondation Dynastie and CMF.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Invincible leaps to second spot on digital chart

Hazbin Hotel continues to lead both the digital originals and overall TV charts.

AIFF, Telefilm select participants for Witness short film program

The initiative provides mentorship and training grants to Arctic Indigenous filmmakers to create short films focused on climate and community.

Pop-up sound stage opens in Sudbury

The facility was created via a partnership between L.A.’s Volume Global and Capreol, Ont.’s White Owl Film Studios.

CMF appoints Joy Loewen as VP, growth and inclusion

The outgoing CEO of the National Screen Institute joins the organization effective April 29.

CMF increases flexibility for 2024-25 programs, envelopes

The Canada Media Fund’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year comes to $357 million, down slightly from the prior year.

In Brief: L’inis, Telefilm name doc writing program participants

Plus: An international series from Quebec director Yan England wins at Series Mania, the Canadian Academy names the inaugural recipient of its comedy grant, and more.

Quebec version of Got Talent to land on Noovo

Quel talent! will be produced by Sphere Media and Fremantle in association with Bell Media.

OTT subscription revenues forecast to grow in Canada

Convergence Research Group’s annual Couch Potato Report says revenue in Canada grew by 14% in 2023.

Thunderbird promotes Lori Massini to general counsel

The company also announced the resignation of Sarah Nathanson from her role as general counsel, corporate secretary and chief operating officer.

Domestic orgs call for renewed $60M funding for CMF

The funds support the Canada Media Fund’s programs for equity-deserving groups and will sunset on March 31.

MEM hires Susanne Ritzau as director, business affairs

The company’s expanded finance team includes Anton Parfenyuk, who joined as director, finance late last year.

Indigenous Screen Office allocates $300K to 12 podcast projects

The ISO has also announced a new partnership with Stockholm-headquartered company Acast, which will support the projects.

Hot Docs president addresses programmer exodus

Hot Docs president Marie Nelson spoke about the festival’s financial crisis and the programmer exits at a press conference on Tuesday.