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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.
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.
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