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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.
Ontario budget proposes simplified visual effects tax credit
The government also announced plans to review the regional bonus in the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit.
Le Successeur crosses $1 million at Quebec box office
The Canada-France-Belgium copro is directed and co-written by Xavier Legrand.
Raising the curtain on Murdoch Mysteries’ musical episode
Writer and composer Paul Aitken and executive producer Christina Jennings discuss hitting the right notes for the historic episode.
RX France launches MIP London, MIPTV to wrap this year
MIP London will run concurrently with the next edition of the London TV Screenings, from Feb. 24 to 27.
Hot Docs unveils full lineup for 31st edition
The lineup includes several Canadian world premieres, including the NFB’s A Mother Apart and Canada-France copro A French Youth.
Anti-piracy website StreamSafely expands to Canada
EXCLUSIVE: The website is aimed at helping consumers find programming across a variety of streaming platforms available in Canada.
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