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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.
Farpoint Films casts off with series Fishing For History
The series about magnet fishing is part of an exclusive deal to produce content for Super Channel.
Beth Janson steps down as TIFF COO
A spokesperson for TIFF confirmed to Playback that Janson’s resignation was communicated to the team this week.
CBC Gem launches on Roku in Canada
CBC Gem’s live and on-demand programming is now available for free on the Roku streaming player or Roku TV.
Phil Lind remembered as Canadian broadcasting legend
The longtime Rogers executive made significant contributions to the Canadian screen sector, including the founding of the Rogers Group of Funds.
CMF allocates $2.8M to 13 French-language docs via POV
Projects from PVP Media, Item 7 and Magasin Général are among the program’s funding recipients.
Bell Fund appoints new French market deputy director
Pierre-Anaïs Parent St-Gelais succeeds Chantal Côté, who departed the Bell Fund to lead the Canadian Academy’s Quebec section.
Toronto’s levelFILM hires former Sphere Films execs
Olivier Gauthier-Mercier and Lainie Elton have been hired to the executive team in VP roles.
GEMS announces Emerging TV Producers Program participants
The program is aimed at providing B.C.-based women and gender diverse creators with a launchpad for their careers in the Canadian TV industry.
Four Canadian films set for TIFF’s Industry Selects lineup
The annual program gives films not part of the festival’s official selection an opportunity to be showcased to international buyers.
Joe Natale alleges wrongful dismissal in suit against Rogers
The company responded by alleging its former CEO improperly awarded himself “excessive compensation” upon learning he could be ousted from the role.
CMPA announces 2023 Indiescreen Awards nominees
The Established Producer and Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer award winners will be announced on Sept. 7.
Matt Johnson comedy among 13 films selected for Telefilm funds
The features will receive a shared $6 million from the Production Program’s low budget minority coproduction and big budget streams
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