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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.
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.
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