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SODEC selects 14 projects for TV series assistance program
The program is held in collaboration with the Canada Media Fund and supports projects based on Quebec literary works.
WildBrain plucks new Strawberry Shortcake deals
Global buyers have picked up a number of titles from the brand, including the new Netflix special Strawberry Shortcake and the Beast of Berry Bog.
CBC’s large-scale effort behind Bones of Crows
The team behind the hybrid film and series discuss how a tough U.S. presale market forced them to get creative with financing.
T.O. Webfest changes venue ahead of 10th edition
Festival director Leah Rifkin explains how she made a last-minute pivot to move T.O. Webfest from the Artscape Daniels Launchpad to the Novotel Toronto Centre.
Hey, Viktor! to close 24th imagineNATIVE festival
Cody Lightning’s Hey, Viktor! is among six Canadian features in the festival’s lineup, which includes a raft of homegrown shorts.
Deals: Mediawan, Zone3, Amuz, Gusto
Productions J’s long-running reality format will be adapted for the French market, Quebec drama Motel Paradis secures international distribution, plus more.
Mr. Dressup doc wins TIFF’s People’s Choice Documentary
TIFF ’23: Sophie Dupuis’ Solo and Meredith Hama-Brown’s Seagrass were among the winning Canadian films.
CMF to begin process to modernize programs, funding
The funder announced that the Department of Canadian Heritage has “unlocked new authorities” to create a more flexible funding approach.
In Brief: DGC unveils long list for Discovery Award
Plus: NSI selects four teams for its Series Incubator, Paramount+ Canada and BSO partner to boost support for Black filmmakers, and more.
Molly McGlynn aims to stand out with Fitting In
TIFF ’23: The Montreal-born director discusses how her semi-autobiographical film depicts a rarely-showcased point of view.
William F. White International reinvents itself at 60
The film equipment supplier and studio operator is rebranding to Sunbelt Rentals Film and Television after 60 years in the biz.
Cineplex Pictures acquires The Queen of My Dreams
Cineplex’s distribution arm has inked a deal with prodco Shut up & Colour Pictures to handle the Canadian theatrical release for Fawzia Mirza’s feature debut.
Content Canada ’23: Experts voice concern, optimism for industry
Senior industry stakeholders issued warnings about the future of the Canadian sector, while others were bullish on global prospects.
Blue Ant Media expands business in APAC region
The Toronto-headquartered media company has appointed Jon Penn as managing director for the region.
Definition of Cancon must be multi-faceted, says CMF report
The What You Said report offers key consensus points on the topic of modernizing the definition of Canadian content, including IP ownership and cultural expression.
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