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CRTC sets new dates for two postponed hearings
Hearings on defining and supporting “Canadian program” and the sustainability of the broadcasting system have been reset, while the date for the hearing on Canadian and Indigenous audio content has not yet been confirmed.
Darkest Miriam wins Best Feature at CFF
Other winners at this year’s Canadian Film Fest include Nik Sexton’s Skeet and Sarah Galea-Davis for The Players.
Bell Media appoints Matt McGowan to new SVP role
The former Snap exec will oversee Bell Media’s advertising sales and partnerships strategy.
WIFT+ Toronto selects eight shorts for annual showcase
The shorts are up for four awards at the event, offering more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.
Crave’s Empathie takes Series Mania audience award
It is the first series produced entirely in Quebec to take part in Series Mania’s international competition.
BBDO Canada, ACTRA sign commercial projects deal
The move involving one of Canada’s larger advertising agencies, announced March 28, is effective immediately.
Hot Sheet: Canadian demand rises for The White Lotus
Following its March 13 premiere, Netflix’s crime drama Adolescence makes its debut on the Hot Sheet.
Deals: Neon, Blue Ant, Little Engine, Ballinran, Omnifilm
Neon boards Matt Johnson’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Blue Ant’s Race Against the Tide scores its first international commission, and more.
Item 7 joins Candour Pictures’ One Day Closer as coproducer
EXCLUSIVE: Montreal-based Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky has also joined production on the feature.
In Brief: Canadian Marie Kishchuk wins Dingle Awards’ pitch prize
Plus: Front Street Pictures’ The Groomsmen: Second Chances wins at GLAAD Media Awards, CMF and Creative BC fund five video game studios, and more.
Crave acquires An Optimist’s Guide for second season
The Canada/U.K. coproduction’s second season will air as a Crave Original in Canada.
CMF supports 17 projects via Changing Narratives Fund
This represents the first round of the fund that was created to support opportunities and training for diverse creators in Canada’s cultural industries.
Norm Coyne, Kate Kroll team up on Good to Be Seen doc
The film tells the story of Battlestar Galactica actor Michael Hogan, who sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2020.
DSO launches first screen industry disability survey
The survey is just one of several initiatives as part of the Disability Screen Office’s three-year initiative to grow accessibility in the Canadian film and television industry.
Hot Docs reveals schedule for 2025 Industry Conference and Market
This year’s Industry Conference features the previously announced Works-in-Progress screenings and Deal Maker program.
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