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Netflix Canada hires first manager of production
Former CBC production exec Edythe Yee will join the streamer’s Canadian team in December.
UBCP/ACTRA names 2023 awards recipients
Performers from Golden Delicious and The Night Agent were among the winners at the 12th annual awards.
Noovo greenlights dramedy Marco Lachance
The series is created by and stars Les Boys actor Michel Charette, and is set to debut in 2024.
Paramount+ Canada developing two series with Boat Rocker
The companies are in development on two comedy series, Clara Altimas’ Bensen and Michael McGowan’s Elected.
DSO says accessibility must be part of modern framework
The Path Forward: The Disability Screen Office, Reelworld Screen Institute and IATSE were among the intervenors at Monday’s CRTC hearings.
BIPOC TV & Film discusses system inequities at CRTC hearings
The Path Forward: The BSO’s recommendations, meanwhile, included a mandatory allocation of the initial contributions to the Black Screen Fund.
While the Green Grass Grows takes top national RIDM prize
The Canada/Switzerland copro won the Grand Prize in the documentary festival’s National Feature Competition.
Blink49 Studios, Unicorn Island developing Arzu series adaptation
The project is part of Blink49’s first-look deal with the Lilly Singh-led banner, with Geetika Lizardi and Charithra Chandran attached to write and star, respectively.
New Metric Media inks multi-title licensing deal with Netflix
Netflix has acquired Letterkenny, Shoresy and Children Ruin Everything for a number of European territories.
Circle Blue hires Michelle Aseltine as SVP of production
Aseltine reports to the company’s CEO and founder Amos Adetuyi in the newly-created role.
In Brief: Cinespace expands CineCares training program
Plus: The Pacific Screenwriting Program names its next showrunner-in-residence, and the Shorts Not Pants festival awards its $1,000 Canadian short prize.
APTN proposes direct support to certain broadcasters to CRTC
The Path Forward: APTN representatives discussed how the broadcaster is facing “shrinking resources,” despite an uptick in consumer interest.
CMF allocates $4.3M via Diverse Languages Program
A total of 22 projects are receiving support, including four dramas and 14 in the documentary category.
Wattpad Webtoon, Imagine partner on comic adaptation
U.S filmmaker Cody Blue Snider is attached to pen a live-action feature based on the Webtoon comic Love Advice from The Great Duke of Hell.
WIDC reveals 2023 Story and Leadership cohort
The program is aimed at supporting mid-career women directors to develop their feature film, television or web series projects.
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