Knowledge Network adds four docs to its slate

The lineup includes a project on the record-breaking wildfire season in B.C., led by Kevin Eastwood.

Farm to Fork

Bell Fibe TV1’s Farm to Fork serves up second season

The second helping of the Ballinran Entertainment culinary series is scheduled for an early 2024 debut.

WildBrain files complaint to CRTC against Bell over kids services

The Toronto media company has asked the CRTC to determine whether services such as Family Channel have been given an undue disadvantage.

Sweet Summer Pow Wow

Romance feature Sweet Summer Pow Wow underway in B.C.

The Indigenous-led coming-of-age story is directed by Darrell Dennis and produced by Orca Cove Media.

Screen Nova Scotia sets location for province’s first soundstage

The purpose-built facility will be located outside of Halifax on a 25-acre lot.

Bell Fund’s Nancy Chapelle to retire later this year

EXCLUSIVE: Chapelle will depart her role as executive director after nine years with the Bell Fund.

CBC, Crave series set for world premiere at TIFF

Black Life: Untold Stories, Telling Our Story and Bria Mack Gets a Life are among nine series in TIFF’s Primetime lineup.

Horror-western production wraps in Calgary

Morgan Ermter and Griffin Cork are directors, writers and producers on the project, which filmed across several locations in Alberta.

Utopia picks up U.S. rights to I Used to Be Funny

The Canadian dramedy is directed by Ally Pankiw and had its world premiere at SXSW in March.

Isiah Medina’s He Thought He Died to world premiere at TIFF

The film will world premiere as part of TIFF’s Wavelengths programme, with Denis Côté’s Mademoiselle Kenopsia also among the selections.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Good Omens tops demand charts

Japanese anime series Jujutsu Kaisen rose to the second spot on the overall TV chart.

Robin Dunne’s Kill Victoria brings cottage horror to Kingston

The film is written and directed by Dunne, who is part of an ensemble cast that includes Laura Vandervoort and Sara Canning.

Crave orders comedy Made for TV with Boman Martinez-Reid

The 6 x 30-minute scripted series features the TikTok star as he attempts to break through in the world of television.

Pixcom hires documentary producer Alexandra Cliche-Rivard

Cliche-Rivard will work with collaborator Sofi Langis to develop and produce docuseries for the Montreal prodco.

Mehta, Archambault films among TIFF’s latest additions

The festival unveiled its 47-film Centrepiece programme, along with new titles in the gala, special presentations and documentary lineups.