Rob Davies joins Slap Happy Cartoons ownership team

The animation veteran steps into a partner role at the Vancouver studio as co-founder Vito Viscomi departs.

Fremantle acquires Singapore-based Beach House Pictures

The prodco was previously owned by Toronto-headquartered Blue Ant Media.

Canadian Screen Awards move to May 31

The Canadian Academy will now run its annual Screen Week from May 26 to June 1, citing venue availability, with the awards taking place at the CBC Broadcast Centre.

CBC, Disability Screen Office partner for AccessCBC

The second year of the national program for Deaf and disabled creators includes a new kids stream.

Crave’s So Long, Marianne to serenade crowd at Series Mania

So Long, Marianne and Club illico drama Société distincte will make their world premieres at the French TV festival.

Submissions are open for Playback’s Indie List 2024

The annual list measuring production spend from Canadian independent prodcos is back for another year. Complete the survey today.

Yoann Sauvageau tapped as director of TVA Films

The former eOne and Maison 4:3 exec will oversee TVA Films’ business strategy and growth.

BIPOC TV & Film, Indeed select five for Rising Voices Canada

The career accelerator offers resources and networking opportunities to five Black, Indigenous and persons of colour filmmakers.

Crave to land on Prime Video Channels in deal with Amazon

The deal will make Crave’s premium, ad-free plan available as an add-on to Prime Video customers.

David Lazzarato joins Thunderbird’s board of directors

Lazzarato has also been appointed as chair of the company’s strategic advisory committee.

Sinking Ship, Gristmill strike deal for Lightning Primary

The Canada-Australia copro will be filmed in Australia, with Sinking Ship handling the visual effects in Canada.

A.J. Cote makes a Big Jump

The animation exec has joined Ottawa’s Big Jump Entertainment as EVP of production and operations.

CFC names 2024 Comedy Story Room Intensive cohort

The 12-week training initiative will be led by Anthony Q. Farrell as story room showrunner.

CBC/Radio-Canada launches three-year Indigenous strategy

The pubcaster has also established an Indigenous office, led by Robert Doane, to aid the strategy implementation.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel tops demand charts

TVO Kids’ PAW Patrol maintained the second spot on the overall TV chart.