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KindaTV, Play Media tell Stories From My Gay Grandparents
The short-form digital series is created by Scott Farley and Perrie Voss, and is currently in production in Toronto.
BCE appoints Sean Cohan as president of Bell Media
The former A+E Networks exec will succeed outgoing president Wade Oosterman, who will retire in January 2024.
ACTRA’s boycott of ‘union-busting brands’ expands
Backed by the International Federation of Actors, the union adds Volkswagen, Johnson & Johnson and several others to its list.
Pillango, Aircraft team on K-pop-inspired Gangnam Project
The tween dramedy is co-commissioned by CBC Kids and CBBC and recently wrapped production in Toronto and South Korea.
SODEC invested $203 million in cultural sector in 2022-23
The Quebec-based funder provided more than $137 million in support to the film and television production sector.
Patrick Jutras appointed president of MELS
Jutras takes over the role left vacant by Martin Carrier, who stepped down as president in March.
Katrina Kowalski to oversee Pluto TV’s international content
The Toronto-based exec most recently served as VP of content for Pluto TV and Paramount+ in Canada.
Blue Ant Media unveils animated, unscripted MIPCOM slate
The sales slate will debut a number of Canadian titles, including teen comedy Davey & Jonesie’s Locker and two in-development projects.
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie wins North American box office
The animated film earned more than US$22 million in North America, according to distributor Elevation Pictures.
WFF selects six for Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship
The Whistler Film Festival fellowship supports Indigenous talent in Canada and focuses on advancing short-form scripted projects.
TVO union workers reject ‘final offer’
TVO Media Education Group’s latest offer to end the ongoing strike had included a roughly 7.5% wage increase over three years.
CRTC sets thresholds, conditions for online services
Online undertakings that meet the threshold are expected to register with the CRTC by Nov. 28.
On Screen Manitoba names new executive director
Lindsay Somers will join the non-profit organization in the role on Nov. 6.
Canada’s Ultimate Challenge season two kicks off in St. John’s
Brandon Gonez has been tapped to host the second season of the CBC reality competition series, now in production.
Damon D’Oliveira appointed as CMPA chair
The producers association unveiled its board of directors for the 2023-25 term following its annual general meeting.
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