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In Brief: Russell Grosse appointed to CMF board of directors
Plus: Whistler Film Festival unveils participants for the Newfoundland and P.E.I. accelerator programs, and the Forest City Film Festival names its pitch prize winners.
Crave revisits classic Quebec space franchise in new docuseries
The three-part series Dans une galaxie près de chez vous : 25 ans de mission is directed by Etienne Fournier and produced by Zone3.
Ariane Louis-Seize wins $25,000 WIFF Prize in Canadian Film
Louis-Seize won the honour for her debut feature Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person during the ongoing Windsor International Film Festival.
Playback Film Summit: From Talent to Watch to Cannes
The team behind the Canada-Pakistan copro In Flames discussed budget-balancing challenges during the shoot and festival premiere strategies.
Hasbro’s sale of eOne expected to close by year end
The toy company confirmed its US$500 million-deal with Lionsgate has received regulatory approvals in its Q3 report.
Deals: Syndicado, W Network, Gusto, Nelvana
Syndicado picks up worldwide rights to Lone Eagle’s Harold Ballard doc, W Network acquires exclusives for Countdown to Christmas programming, plus more.
CMF launches pilot program for social media content
The Digital Creators Pilot Program offers up to $20,000 to support content production or business activities for creators on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Corus CEO talks CRTC, financial challenges in year-end results
The broadcaster reported a 5% decline in consolidated revenue for the 2023 fiscal year.
Telefilm reports $158.7M in support in 2022-23
The funder’s annual report says there was a 6% increase in support to the audiovisual sector compared to the previous fiscal year.
Bell Media inks licensing, distribution deal with Fox
The agreement will see Fox Entertainment Global distribute original Canadian programs commissioned by CTV and Crave, with Neshama Entertainment to produce the initial slate.
Hot Sheet: Loki leads digital, overall TV demand charts
NBC’s Saturday Night Live saw the biggest jump on the overall TV chart, landing on the No. 2 spot.
Seven Canadian feature docs to world bow at RIDM
Claude Demers’ Journal d’un père will make its world premiere as part of RIDM’s National Feature Competition.
WGC says diverse membership is up, but share of work is declining
The Writers Guild of Canada’s 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Report also offered a snapshot of member earnings.
In Brief: Garrity’s The Burning Season to premiere at Whistler
Plus: GEMS names the 2023 recipient of its Whistler Film Festival mentorship and WFW hires a veteran grip to lead its specialty equipment work in Toronto.
Playback Film Summit: Flexibility is key for film financing
Indie film producers discussed the highs and lows of navigating copros, funders and sales agents during the virtual panel.
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