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.

Fella Films’ The Pond set to film in Northern Ontario

Canadian Screen Award winner Jeff Renroe is on board as writer and director.

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Hot Sheet: Canadian demand rises for The White Lotus

NBC’s Saturday Night Live led Canadian demand for overall TV originals.

Crave’s Slaycation to serve up season two

Other performers from the Drag Race franchise will join the new season, which is currently in production in Alberta.