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PBS acquires U.S. rights to Canadian drama Little Bird
The Crave and APTN lumi original series, as well as its companion documentary, will debut in the U.S. on Oct. 12.
TIFF confirms end of Bell partnership
TIFF’s VP, public relations and communications, Judy Lung, said the decision to end the sponsorship agreement was “mutually agreed.”
CRTC renews Hollywood Suite’s broadcast licence
The Commission denied a request from the group of specialty channels to carry over excess Canadian programming spend from the previous term.
Titan1Studios developing medical drama Pacific General
The Vancouver-set ER drama is created by B.C. duo Ken Kabatoff and Christopher Nash.
Filmmakers, activists launch Toronto prodco Above the Palace
The company is led by Rodney Diverlus, Sandy Hudson and Anubha Momin and is in development on scripted and unscripted projects.
Barbara Todd Hager wraps feature doc for Knowledge Network
The documentary Forbidden Music explores efforts to preserve Kwakwaka’wakw songs.
CBC limited series Essex County leads DGC Awards TV nominees
Other multi-nominated series include CBC’s Sort Of and Apple TV+’s Jane.
Former CRTC chair Keith Spicer dies at 89
Spicer served as CRTC chair from 1989 to 1996, where he worked toward the promotion of Canadian programming and spearheaded a push against violent children’s TV.
Deals: Photon Films, Super Channel, Hollywood Suite
Toronto distributor Photon Films acquires TIFF-bound Frybread Face and Me, Super Channel and Hollywood Suite pick up international scripted series, plus more.
NFB appoints Richard Cormier to lead programming
Cormier will serve as the NFB’s director general, programming, creation, distribution and marketing, and head of programming.
Ontario film, TV tax credit now open to certain digital content
The provincial government has amended the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit to open eligibility for online exclusive content under certain requirements.
Rojek set as Canada’s pick for 96th Oscars
The documentary is written, directed and produced by Zayne Akyol and gives an inside look into the perspectives of detained members of the Islamic State.
Hot Sheet: Only Murders in the Building leads demand charts
The mystery comedy series, which streams on Disney+ in Canada, climbed to the top of the digital and overall TV demand charts.
In Brief: V.T. Nayani’s This Place wins at VQFF
Plus: Hot Docs selects fellows for its Podcast Development Lab, and the Hazelton Hotel bestows Norman Jewison with a unique honour.
Turbid Lake Pictures preps pilot shoot in Vancouver
The pilot serves as the first of an eight-episode series, with stars Brad Harder and Luna Ferguson executive producing alongside writer-director Florian Halbedl Hess.
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