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Telefilm promotes Francesca Accinelli, merges cultural portfolio, promotions work
Accinelli will serve as SVP, program strategy and industry development in a five-year term, with cultural portfolio lead René Bourdages departing the organization.
Hunting Daze, Plastic People to world premiere at SXSW
The Canadian world premieres at the Austin-based festival include a copro feature, two narrative shorts, one short doc and an immersive animated project.
How APTN docuseries Northern Air Rescue got off the ground
Series producers and co-directors Carmen Henriquez and Denis Paquette share how the production team navigated a pandemic, extreme weather, and even chased planes.
Feature film accelerator launches for Manitoba screenwriters
The program is a collaboration between On Screen Manitoba and Manitoba Film & Music.
HGTV Canada renews Renovation Resort for second season
The series is produced by Toronto’s McGillivray Entertainment Media, and is hosted by Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler.
BANFF adds three to its board of directors
The Banff World Media Festival has welcomed Paramount’s Lisa Kramer, A+E Networks’ Patrick Vien, and executive Bing Chen to the board.
Paramount+, ISO, PSP launch Indigenous Screenwriters Lab
The Pacific Screenwriting Program will run the initiative in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office and Paramount+ Canada.
Amazon to cut hundreds of jobs at Prime Video, MGM Studios
The cuts were announced in a memo from SVP Mike Hopkins, and will impact teams across several regions.
Ben Petrie’s The Heirloom to world premiere at IFFR
The film marks writer-director Petrie’s feature directorial debut, and is running in the Bright Future section.
MELS bolsters leadership team with business development roles
The studio and post-production business has appointed Incendo’s Jean-Philippe Normandeau and Marie-Claude Desjardins to new roles.
Alicia Barin steps down as CRTC’s vice-chair of broadcast
Barin, who departed the role on Jan. 5, said in a memo to staff that she made the decision to focus on her family.
Imax reports over US$1 billion in global box office revenue
The company says 2023 was second-highest grossing year in its history, citing Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer as a key performer.
Lionsgate merges unscripted divisions following eOne deal
The combined entity, named Lionsgate Alternative Television, will collaborate with eOne Canada, led by Jocelyn Hamilton.
How e-generators can power a shift towards sustainability
Insight from CBC and albert has emphasized how cutting the cord on diesel-powered generators can greatly reduce a production’s carbon footprint.
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