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Cartuna and Dweck Productions board horror comedy Dead Lover
The two New York-based prodcos are taking North American distribution rights through a new joint venture.
Two Canadian docs set for Visions du Réel world premieres
Sophie Bédard Marcotte’s I Lost Sight of the Language and Julien Elie’s Shifting Baselines are both screening in competition.
In Brief: Deborah Cox named first BSO Award of Excellence recipient
Plus: Daniel Chan upped to agent at Connekt Creative, two Canadian shorts win at FIFEM, and more.
TELUS originals unveils 2025/26 documentary lineup
The lineup consists of nine documentary features and one limited docuseries.
Chase Joynt’s The Nest among Hot Docs world premieres
The feature documentary, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, is directed by Joynt and Julietta Singh.
Boat Rocker taps Brad Horvath for VP role in L.A.
The former BBC Studios exec will lead Boat Rocker’s distribution of scripted and feature doc content across the U.S. and Latin America.
Serial Maven acquires global rights to preschool series Chums
The series was greenlit by APTN, Citytv Saskatchewan and TFO for a 9 x 22-minute third season in September 2024.
Village Keeper takes top feature prize at GEMFest
NiiMisSak: Sisters in Film, Singing Back The Buffalo and Little Miss Sleepy were also honoured at Vancouver’s Gender Equity in Media Festival.
CMPA ups Jason Lee to managing VP role for B.C. branch
Lee will continue to manage the office of B.C. industrial relations while overseeing the daily operations of the CMPA-BC producers branch.
Canadian Film Fest unveils industry panel series
Panels in the Toronto fest’s industry component will tackle topics ranging from funding to location scouting.
Hallmark renews Mistletoe Murders for season two
The series stars Sarah Drew and Canadian actor Peter Mooney.
Black Screen Office reveals Business Exchange exec roster
The second annual BSO Symposium is set for April 1 in Toronto.
B.C. budget includes motion picture, TV tax credit increases
The budget update, released on March 4, proposes increases to both the Film Incentive BC tax credit and the Production Services Tax Credit.
CK Talent opens Canadian division, appoints Lowell Schreider as head
Schreider has previously served as as national director of marketing and communications for Comweb Group and William F. White International.
Sherry Fynbo’s Last Word Entertainment bolsters team
James Carroll and Fiona Crago have both joined the new Toronto-based production and distribution company.
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