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In Brief: An Unfinished Journey to world premiere at Geneva festival
Plus: On Screen Manitoba announces the finalists for its short film pitch competition, Versatile Media opens its Burnaby studio, and more.
Neon International boards Jason Buxton’s Sharp Corner
The Canada/Ireland copro, starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders, will make its market debut at EFM in Berlin.
Close to You heads to European Film Market
The Canada/U.K. copro is directed by Dominic Savage, who co-wrote with star Elliot Page.
Syfy renews SurrealEstate for season three
The horror series about a real estate agent that can speak with ghosts is produced by Toronto’s Blue Ice Pictures.
Prime Video commissions scripted series from Martin Matte
The Quebec comedian is writing the scripted series based on his father’s life, and will also star and produce.
Boat Rocker preps another Invasion for Apple TV+
Production on season three of the sci-fi series begins later this month.
IATSE 891 ratifies agreement with Champlain Media West
The multi-year agreement establishes floor wages and includes health and welfare payments.
SODEC selects nine short, digital projects for production funding
Five short films and four digital projects were selected under SODEC’s production assistance program.
Dylan’s Playtime Adventures heads across the pond
The 9 Story Media Group-produced animated series has been licensed to the U.K.’s CBeebies.
LevelFILM boards wilderness thriller Hair of the Bear
The feature is co-directed by Alexandre Trudeau and James McLellan, and is now filming in Manitoba.
Felix & Paul Studios secures financing for new VR production
The studio says the still-unnamed project is its largest to date at an eight-figure budget.
Paramount Global to begin layoffs as part of cost-cutting measures
The company’s affected U.S. employees will be notified by the end of the business day, with cuts outside of the U.S. happening over time.
DGC, ACTRA discuss ‘existential’ threat of AI in Bill C-27 study
Representatives from the unions also called for stronger creator protections in their testimony to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
Love Nature, Sky Nature partner for wildlife series Airborne
Blue Ant Studios’ global rights group is handling licensing opportunities for the U.K.-produced title.
French Canadian version of U.K. format to launch on Télé-Québec
The series is based on the factual format The Write Offs, where adults are taught essential literacy skills.
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