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Bell Fund appoints Marcia Douglas as new executive director
The Canada Media Fund exec succeeds Nancy Chapelle, who is retiring from the role at the end of the year.
WildBrain commissions Degrassi docuseries
The three-part series will be produced in partnership with Peacock Alley Entertainment, and explore the 40-year history of the Canadian TV franchise.
Negotiations stall between WGC, CMPA over IPA
The parties have not returned to the bargaining table since Nov. 23, Playback has learned.
CBC execs say Canadian players will lose out under current system
The Path Forward: the pubcaster also addressed the “ripple effect” its $40 million programming budget cut will have on the indie sector at the CRTC hearings.
TIFF unveils annual Canada’s Top Ten list
The 2023 list includes seven debut features, such as The Queen of My Dreams and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person.
Quebecor Fund, CMF allocate $2.5M for production, exports
The financing is provided through the Quebecor Fund’s Television Production Assistance and Export Assistance programs.
Crave inks content deal with New Metric Media, Jared Keeso
The multi-year deal will see Crave order 49 episodes from New Metric and Keeso, with Letterkenny spinoffs and a new comedy series currently in development.
Taylor Olson’s Look At Me to world premiere at Slamdance
The feature documentary The Death Tour by Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne is also set to make its world bow at the festival.
XYZ Films acquires Backspot for U.S., Australia, New Zealand
D.W. Waterson’s competitive cheerleading drama is slated for a spring 2024 theatrical release in the U.S.
CIPFs, streamers discuss contributions at CRTC hearings
The Path Forward: Apple and the Rogers Group of Funds presented their takes on the need for, and distribution of, contributions, while ACTRA sounded off on discoverability.
Atikamekw Suns wins best Canadian feature at WFF
Chloé Leriche’s film also won three other awards at the Whistler Film Festival, including best director and best performance.
CBC/Radio-Canada to cut 600 jobs, reduce content spend
UPDATED: The cuts include a $40 million reduction in commissions and acquisitions, which the pubcaster said will reduce the number of new series and renewals in 2024-25.
Canadian industry mourns ‘extraordinary’ Charles Officer
Officer is being remembered for leaving an “indelible” mark on the industry with works like CBC’s The Porter.
Integral Artists acquires Kathy Carpenter Talent Agency
EXCLUSIVE: The KC Talent Agency team will merge with Integral’s on-camera division effective immediately.
Blue Ant, WildBrain, Prime Video chime in on contributions debate
The Path Forward: the end of second week of the CRTC hearings heard multiple perspectives on mandatory initial base contributions to the system.
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