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Insight, Groupe Fair-Play form development partnership
The partnership will focus on formats and series for Canadian and international markets.
BANFF names Korea inaugural Country of Honour
The 46th edition of the festival will feature showcases, networking opportunities and programming spotlighting Korean content.
Veteran exec Angela Jennings co-founds Skywild Pictures
Tom Hastings, former Paramount+ Canada head of original programming, has boarded the Toronto-based company as VP, development.
YMA to honour Marney Malabar and Lindsay Lee
Malabar will take home the Outstanding Achievement Award, while Lee will receive the Emerging Talent Award at the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence on May 28.
GRAiNEY Pictures taps Cohen brothers for Canadian division
The screenwriting and producing veterans are joining the company’s Canadian division in executive producer roles.
Universal Language leads CSA 2025 film noms
David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds follows with nine nominations.
Law and Order Toronto leads 2025 CSA TV noms
CTV’s Children Ruin Everything and the CBC series Bones of Crows and Run the Burbs have each been recognized with 12 nominations.
BANFF announces 2025 Diversity of Voices participants
75 producers and creators will head to the festival in June, with 25 selected to take part in facilitated pitch meetings.
Hot Docs sets 34 Canadian films for the festival’s 2025 edition
The annual Toronto documentary festival will open with the world premiere of Noam Gonick’s Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance.
Bell Media acquires majority stake in Sphere Abacus
Sphere Media acquired Sphere Abacus, formerly known as Abacus Media Rights, in 2024.
2025 CSA nominations revealed
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent and Universal Language lead the television and film categories, respectively.
Tyson Media secures bobsledding, skeleton filming rights
The Vancouver-based company is in discussion with TV and streaming networks to air its three-part bobsled docuseries Redemption Run.
KO Distribution secures raft of sales and format options
Sales include the intergenerational comedy Lakay Nou and the format for the variety series Zenith.
CRTC postpones three public Cancon hearings
The hearings, which are part of the regulatory organization’s work to modernize the Broadcasting Act, have been postponed due to the upcoming federal election.
Screenwriting conference panel discusses Cancon consultations
WGC assistant executive director Neal McDougall and screen media consultant Kelly Lynne Ashton touched on showrunner definitions, minimum Canadian requirements and more.
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