Pink Triangle Press launches LGBTQ2S+ research initiative

The Pink Papers will identify barriers and gaps for LGBTQ2S+ professionals in Canada’s screen sector, with research supported by the Canada Media Fund.

KOTV developing thriller with Endemol Shine North America

The series Boundary Pond is based on a novel set on the Quebec and Maine border, with Louis Choquette attached as showrunner and director.

Chef Hidekazu Tojo documentary filming in B.C., Japan

Tojo and the Tale of Daruma tells the story of the Japanese-Canadian chef who helped bring sushi into Western mainstream cuisine.

Sinking Ship’s Jane picks up five children’s Emmy nominations

WildBrain’s Malory Towers has earned four nominations, including the Children’s or Family Viewing Series award.

TVO reaches agreement with workers to end strike

The agreement marks the end of an 11-week strike for the 74 employees represented by the Canadian Media Guild.

Canada, Switzerland sign new coproduction treaty

The treaty will replace the existing agreement between the two countries, originally signed in 1987.

OUTtv commissions trio of doc projects

The slate includes Our Gay Family from Toronto’s Firestarter Productions.

CBC’s Allegiance filming in and around Vancouver

The police procedural is produced by Lark Productions and stars Supinder Wraich and Enrico Colantoni.

Playback Film Summit: Unboxing BlackBerry’s marketing campaign

Zapruder Films’ Matthew Miller and Elevation Pictures’ Adrian Love offered insight on the benefit of influencer campaigns.

In Brief: Café Daughter wins imagineNATIVE audience award

Plus: the Black Screen Office adds two directors to the board, and Madison Thomas’ Finality of Dusk makes its world premiere.

Cineflix Media opens Vancouver office, hires Mark Miller to lead

As president of Cineflix Studios Vancouver, Miller will handle the production and coproduction of scripted and unscripted work in the region.

Crave’s Letterkenny to end with 12th season

The final six episodes of the New Metric Media comedy will premiere on Dec. 25.

TVA Groupe

TVA to cut 31% of workforce, wind down in-house production

The job cuts include 300 in-house production roles as part of a reorganization plan to focus on TVA’s “core businesses.”

Aircraft Pictures sets sail on France, South Africa copro

Aircraft’s Anthony Leo discusses the winning European Alliance pitch for the family adventure series The Emperor’s Stone: The Search of La Buse’s Treasure.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Letterkenny rises in digital demand

Disney+’s Loki topped both the digital originals and overall TV demand charts for a second week.