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Chateau Laurier wins 2023 Web Series World Cup
The win marks the second trophy for Canada in the annual competition, following The Communist’s Daughter in 2021.
NFB eliminates two executive producer roles in restructure
David Christensen and Rohan Fernando departed the federal agency last week, Playback has confirmed.
Trailblazer Nancy Chapelle reflects on multifaceted career
Chapelle leaves behind a lasting legacy as she prepares to depart the Bell Fund – just as she did at TVO and Catalyst before.
APTN partners with Disney on Ojibwe version of Star Wars
The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba are also partners, along with support from the federal government.
Kids Production Company of the Year 2023: Sinking Ship Entertainment
The Toronto-based prodco has stayed competitive by looking beyond North America for sales and partnerships.
Deals: Encore, WildBrain, Samsung
Sovimage-produced anthology series Une affaire criminelle has been picked up for a number of European territories, plus more.
Dealmaker of the Year 2023: Jamie Schouela
The executive has helped Blue Ant Media become a global leader in the FAST sector.
Global, Fox order B.C. drama Murder in a Small Town
The drama series is produced by Vancouver’s Sepia Films and is based on L.R. Wright’s Karl Alberg book series.
Op-ed: A call to action against anti-Black racism
Black Screen Office co-founder and executive director Joan Jenkinson on the tools available to fight anti-Black racism in the industry.
Showrunner of the Year 2023: Leslie Norville
The “quiet force” behind the CBC docuseries Black Life: Untold Stories.
Hot Sheet: Prime Video’s The Boys flies up digital demand chart
Fellow Prime Video superhero series Invincible has maintained the No. 1 spot on the digital originals and overall demand charts.
In Brief: Quebec film Ru surpasses $1M box office milestone
Plus: Canadian films receive support from the latest round of the New Dawn Fund, and 500 Days in the Wild wins over Whistler audiences.
CMPA promotes Nicole Cheng to leadership team
Cheng has been appointed as VP of finance and facilities as CFO Rob Searle readies for retirement.
Super Channel, Autentic order more Go Button factual series
Go Button Media will deliver new series Colossal Weapons and a second season of Deadly Science for 2024.
Changemaker of the Year 2023: Joy Loewen
The National Screen Institute CEO has been a key collaborator on initiatives providing career-changing opportunities for screen industry members.
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