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Deals: Prairie Pants Distribution, Nemesis Films, Gusto
Corner Gas heads to the U.K. with a new FAST channel, Pascal Plante’s Red Rooms sells internationally, plus more.
New York firm IMC to acquire Toon Boom from Corus
IMC will acquire Toon Boom Animation for $147.5 million in cash once the deal closes, with net proceeds to help Corus “free up capital.”
Lamar Johnson among Canadian Emmy nominees
Fellow Canadian actors Martin Short, Luke Kirby and Oliver Platt have also received nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards.
Ontario Green Screen launches new strategic plan
Co-chairs Justin Cutler and Cynthia Lynch discuss the organization’s two main goals and give tips to producers looking to transition to sustainable sets.
Crave comedy The Trades gets underway in Nova Scotia
The series hails from the producers of the Canadian sitcom Trailer Park Boys and is created by Ryan J. Lindsay.
Canadian Academy unveils executive residency cohort
The seven participants for the program’s sophomore year will take part in an eight-month mentorship with experienced media execs.
WGC tells CRTC domestic industry is ‘in a state of collapse’
The guild says its members are in “dire straits,” with aggregate earnings declining by 22% over the last five years.
Neshama launches distribution division, partners with Fox
The newly launched Neshama Releasing is led by Brook Peters, who joins the company as SVP, sales and business development.
Cineflix Rights sets American Pickers FAST channel on Pluto TV
The newly launched channel builds on Cineflix’s expansion into the FAST space earlier this year.
Les Beaux Malaises adaptation bound for Belgium
A Flemish Belgium version of the 2014 TVA comedy will premiere in the region this fall.
Bell Fund commits over $4.4M to 21 TV, digital series
A total of $2.4 million has been allocated through the TV Selective Program and more than $2 million via the Short-Form Digital Series Program.
Sinking Ship expands flagship dino franchise with new series
Prime Video, Amazon Kids+ and TVOKids have collectively greenlit Dino Dex for a 2024 release.
Bones of Crows leads winners at 2023 Leo Awards
The annual B.C. awards were presented on July 8 and 9 at a gala event in Vancouver.
Bell Media the latest company to pull ads from Meta
The Canadian Media Producers Association has also voiced support for the action from media companies and the federal government.
Telus hires Selina Crammond as production executive
Crammond joins the Telus originals team following her work at Creative BC and the DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
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