Less Than Kosher tops T.O. Webfest

Chateau Laurier and Top Dogs: Vengeance also picked up multiple awards.

Mlle Bottine begins production in Montreal

Yan Lanouette Turgeon is helming the remake of the 1986 children’s film Bach and Broccoli.

SODEC selects 22 projects for development support

The chosen projects include six narrative features and 10 shorts, as well as six documentaries.

Deals: Thunderbird, Lopii Productions, Hollywood Suite

Thunderbird Distribution secures a raft of sales for Mittens & Pants, Lopii Productions partners with Bomanbridge to bring two series to MIPCOM, plus more.

Crave original In Memoriam underway in Montreal

Evelyne Brochu and Éric Bruneau are among the ensemble cast of the French-language succession drama from prodco Passez Go.

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Hot Sheet: Ahsoka reclaims top spot on demand charts

TVOKids series PAW Patrol jumped back up to No. 3 on the overall TV chart.

BSO names 13 new recipients for Rogers-BSO development fund

The fund was first launched by the Black Screen Office in 2021 in collaboration with the Rogers Group of Funds and CISF.

Waterside Studios, Curiouscast partner with Blanchard House

The Corus Entertainment divisions will work with U.K.-based Blanchard to produce four scripted podcasts with the potential to be adapted for TV.

CMF triggered $1.7 billion industry activity in 2022-2023

The funder’s annual report reveals that production activity triggered by CMF programs has decreased compared to last year’s record numbers.

CBC renews KOTV’s Plan B for second season

Vinessa Antoine stars in the sophomore season of the English-language adaptation of the time-travelling anthology series.

Women Talking leads film nominees for 2023 DGC Awards

The DGC also announced nominees in the documentary and short film categories, and revealed the shortlist for the Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.

CTV orders season 10 of The Amazing Race Canada

The ninth season of the travel competition series pulled in an average of 1.7 million viewers, according to Numeris.

MGM+ picks up Boat Rocker’s Beacon 23

The sci-fi thriller starring Lena Headey and Stephan James was originally commissioned by Spectrum Originals and AMC Networks.

CBC/Radio-Canada, RNZ sign collaboration agreement

The partnership will see the Canadian and New Zealand public broadcasters collaborate on podcasts and share knowledge on Indigenous culture and journalism.

Op-ed: Film industry must adopt sustainability, or the show’s over

Green Spark Group and Sustainable Production Forum founder Zena Harris says investing in sustainable film practices now will pay dividends in the future.