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TIFF unveils doc lineup, including Canada’s Mr. Dressup and Summer Qamp
The lineup offers 22 films from 12 countries, with Copa 71 leading the opening night.
Quebecor Fund selects two features for $426K production support
Cinémaginaire’s Les belles-soeurs and Sphère Média’s 1994-95 will receive funding under the Film Production Assistance Program.
Chateau Laurier, Less than Kosher lead T.O. Webfest nominees
Thirty-six Canadian projects lead nominees for the 10th edition of the digital content festival.
Attraction to adapt Les Contes interdits book series for TV
Attraction will produce the English-language TV series for the local and international markets under the deal with Éditions AdA.
French-Canadian coproduction La Bête to premiere in Venice
The sci-fi romance by Bertrand Bonello is set to compete for a Golden Lion Award at Venice Film Festival.
Super Channel names Tanuka Roy as new COO amid restructuring
Tanuka Roy has been upped to the role of COO as Stacey Brooks, Eva Lonoza and Ben Cheema also join team.
Canada’s screen sector assesses impact of dual U.S. strikes
Canadian producers, film commissioners and other stakeholders discuss the short-term repercussions already felt across the industry.
B.C. film guilds vote for 5 percent wage increase in one-year deal
Canadian Media Producers Association, IATSE, DGC, Teamsters and UBCP/ACTRA have extended labour agreements with AMPTP.
Cameras roll on Farpoint Films’ paranormal series Ghosts Off Grid
The 14-episode series will premiere in 2024 as part of the prodco’s deal with Super Channel.
Canada’s Leigh Brooks and Sophie Dupuis premiere with TIFF galas
TIFF has announced 60 galas and special presentations for 2023 event.
Telefilm commits $1.65M to eight French market docs
The films will receive production support via the Theatrical Documentary Program.
How Hasbro’s eOne sale may impact Canadian operations
As the field of potential buyers narrows down, a legal expert weighs the possible outcomes for the Canadian business.
CBC launches podcast channel on YouTube
The CBC Podcasts channel will include the pubcaster’s lineup of audio content, with plans to add video podcasts.
CMF invests over $14M across Indigenous, POV programs
A new season of APTN’s Treaty Road and a doc on singer-songwriter Carole Pope are among the recipients across the two programs.
WildBrain completes acquisition of House of Cool
The pre-production studio founders Wes Lui and Ricardo Curtis have joined WildBrain as co-general managers of House of Cool.
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