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Cynthia Kennedy departing VP distribution role at Quebecor
Kennedy was appointed to lead sales and distribution strategies for Quebecor and its subsidiaries in April 2022.
Nathalie Théberge appointed as vice-chairperson of CRTC
The former vice-chair and CEO of the Copyright Board of Canada will begin her five-year term on April 3.
Asylum Entertainment Group opens Vancouver office
Brad Bernstein has been tapped to oversee the Canadian branch of the company.
SODEC selects 13 documentaries for production funding
The latest round of the production assistance program covers both feature and medium-length docs.
In Brief: Heritage names latest Creative Export Canada recipients
Plus: CaribbeanTales is launching the Cross Continental Forum in Barbados, and LIFT names the first participant of its Digital Cinema Residency.
Gilles Villeneuve biopic in the works in Quebec
Daniel Roby is directing the film about Quebec’s famed motorsports champion.
Nat Geo acquires Sundance award winner Sugarcane
The documentary from directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie had an award-winning debut at Sundance in January.
Telefilm spotlights Canadian film, TV’s carbon footprint
The study involved 15 film and seven TV series productions and provides an initial understanding of the audiovisual sector’s carbon emissions.
Family Channel acquires Beyond Black Beauty
The Canada/Belgium copro is produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment, Leif Films and Saga Film.
Frantic Films, 5’7 Films form strategic partnership
The prodcos will co-develop and coproduce scripted and unscripted projects together under the deal.
Mae Martin to host 2024 Canadian Screen Awards
The one-hour broadcast will air on CBC and CBC Gem on May 31 at 8 p.m. ET.
Buffalo 8 acquires U.S. rights to Daughter of the Sun
The supernatural feature from Ryan Ward is produced by Manitoba’s Memory Pill Films and recently screened at EFM.
No Equal Entertainment, Rainmaker expand partnership
U.K. distributor Rainmaker Content has boarded three new scripted series from the Toronto-based prodco following their work on The Collector.
Pat DiVittorio to depart Bell Media after 34 years
The longtime programming exec will step down from her role on March 29.
CBC Kids commissions Let’s Go, Bananas! from 9 Story
The animated preschool series is now in production and follows the ups and downs of three animal families.
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