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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.
Global sales help transform CBC Gem’s Something Undone
How the short-form project from Madison Walsh and Michael Musi became a 10 x 30-minute series with a simultaneous launch on CBC Gem and ITVX.
Executive of the Year 2023: Justin Stockman
Bell Media’s content head shares how key deals have helped expand the broadcaster’s commissioning strategy.
Netflix launches bi-annual report on viewership data
The first data set shows the number of hours viewed in a six-month period for more than 18,000 titles, offering a snapshot of acquired and original Cancon performance.
LaRue Entertainment taps Jay Carolyn Wu to lead development
The former Bell Media development executive has been appointed as the Toronto prodco’s head of development.
Mayumi Yoshida heads to Japan for debut feature
The film is produced by B.C.’s Musubi Arts and Experimental Forest Films in partnership with Tokyo-headquartered Flag Inc.
English-Language Film of the Year 2023: Brother
Clement Virgo’s drama feature went from a creative risk to breaking records at the Canadian Screen Awards.
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