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Atomic Cartoons co-founder launches Toon City Vancouver
The studio is led by Trevor Bentley and will provide service work for kids and family animated projects.
Bruce Beresford to direct Moe Norman biopic
The director behind Tender Mercies and Driving Miss Daisy is expected to go to camera on the biopic in 2024.
In Brief: Reza Dahya’s Boxcutter selected for New Dawn Fund
Plus: Montreal filmmaker Harley Chamandy is awarded at Karlovy Vary, Canadian screen industry members join the Order of Canada, and more.
Public interest groups ask CRTC to simplify broadcaster applications
All of Canada’s major TV broadcasters currently have some form of open request to amend their licence terms.
CBC/Radio-Canada pausing ads on Facebook, Instagram
The move follows similar decisions from the federal government and fellow media organizations.
Feature film Magnetosphere ready to roll in Sault Ste. Marie
The cast includes Colin Mochrie, Patrick McKenna, Debra McGrath, YouTube star Steven He and Shayelin Martin.
NSI, CMF, EAVE set cohort for Access BIPOC Producers program
The 22 producers will gain access to training and mentorship to develop their production companies and original IP.
Crave, APTN comedy Don’t Even gets underway in Winnipeg
The Indigenous-led series is created by Amber-Sekowan Daniels and directed by Zoe Hopkins.
Mademoiselle Kenopsia to world premiere at Locarno
The Denis Côté-directed drama will debut out of competition, with H264’s recently launched international sales agency repping the film.
Deals: Highball.TV, WildBrain, OUTtv, Cartoonito
Highball.TV picks up global rights to Ivan Madeira’s feature Pattern, Prime Video acquires Degrassi content for Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and more.
We Are Zombies to close Fantasia International Film Festival
The horror-comedy from Quebecois film collective RKSS will make its world premiere at the festival.
CMF appoints directors of English content, strategic partnerships
The CMF is also expanding its Growth & Inclusion team into the French market with two additional appointments.
Several Canadian titles set for Venice Gap-Financing Market
The three-day market for feature, documentary and immersive projects will be held during the Venice International Film Festival.
Slap Happy Cartoons joins The Beachcombers Animated
The Vancouver-based animation studio will produce the series and pitch it at upcoming markets.
B.C. guilds, unions to extend CMPA-BC, AMPTP agreements
The deal, which must be ratified by members, includes a 5% wage increase, with the contracts extended until March 31, 2025.
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