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Toon Boom Animation hires Colin Bohm as CEO
Bohm joins Toon Boom two months after his departure from Corus Entertainment.
With Love and a Major Organ sells in Canada
Montreal’s Filmoption will release Kim Albright’s debut feature in theatres across Canada in early 2024.
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Boat Rocker inks format deal for Orphan Black in Korea
The company also closed sales for Slip, Orphan Black: Echoes and Beacon 23 to territories in Asia.
Sphere Media producing feature doc on Krishna movement
The doc is directed by Jason Lapeyre and is based on the book Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness and the Hare Krishnas.
Cineplex’s Thomas Santram elected Canadian Academy chair
Santram succeeds outgoing chair John Young, with Cinespace’s Magali Simard newly elected to the board.
Blue Ant, Muse Entertainment launch scripted FAST channel
Love Drama is now available in Canada and the U.K., and will launch in other territories in 2024.
WGC, CMPA to return to the bargaining table
The WGC has received expressions of solidarity from a number of fellow guilds and unions as talks get back underway following a pause last month.
Spin Master broadens international footprint of three series
Vida the Vet, Unicorn Academy and Bakugan are traveling to new platforms in Canada, France, Sweden, and beyond.
Doc discussion closes CRTC’s three-week hearing process
The Path Forward: The Documentary Organization of Canada proposed direct support for doc features via initial base contributions.
Deals: ZDF Studios, Terranoa, Superights
ZDF Studios has picked up global rights to the second season of Nuit Blanche, plus Superights sells Home Sweet Rome! in multiple territories, and more.
Director Anya Adams boards CBC, APTN, Netflix Arctic comedy
Anna Lambe has also been unveiled as the series lead, with filming set to begin in spring 2024.
CAB warns of more broadcaster cutbacks without relief
The Path Forward: Telus proposed Canadian virtual BDUs be exempt from contribution requirements, while Anthem Sports & Entertainment called for an Independent Broadcasters Fund.
Hot Sheet: Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge rises in demand
Netflix’s anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off entered the digital chart at No. 5.
Serious Kids partners with Mercury Filmworks on CG special
In addition to raising financing for this CG-animated special with kidlit roots, the London-based distributor will also sell it worldwide.
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