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Shane Smith steps down as Hot Docs artistic director
Smith’s final day at Hot Docs will be June 30, but he will help with the transition period as a consultant.
Bell to eliminate 1,300 positions, close six radio stations
The company is also planning a “new approach” to its national and international news coverage.
BANFF ’23 dispatches: Global Cancon opportunities
Delegates also heard how the WGA strike is affecting scripted, and how Fremantle wants to work with Canadians.
Pier 21 Films partners with comedian Julie Kim on sitcom
The deal has Kim as creator and star of a half-hour comedy, in development at a major broadcaster.
Eternal Spring wins Rockies Grand Jury Prize
HBO’s The Last of Us and the Star Trek franchise were also lauded at the Banff World Media Festival’s annual gala ceremony.
Cineflix Studios inks first-look deal with December Films
The agreement gives Cineflix the option to coproduce and distribute original content developed by the Canadian and L.A.-based shop.
IPF selects nine TV projects for production financing
Recipients include a new season of Murdoch Mysteries and Conquering Lion Pictures’ Half-Blood Blues.
Mark W. Johnston to head RiverRock Films unscripted team
The Canadian media vet will lead RiverRock Real out of Toronto with plans to make Canadian content.
Martin Matte leads TVA’s new 2023-24 programming
Quebecor has also commissioned a new drama from Amalga that it hopes will be a suitable follow-up to L’Échappée.
Sort Of, Magical Caresses among Rockie international winners
BANFF’s Rockie Awards International Program Competition had several Canadian winners.
Canadian media leaders tout IP ownership as key to future
The media executives also discussed Bill C-11 and a declining broadcasting system in a globalized landscape on a panel at BANFF.
Heritage Minister, CRTC chair address C-11 at BANFF
EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez also spoke with Playback about modernization and policy direction consultations.
Paramount+ unveils first Canadian development slate
New development projects, an original doc, and a raft of acquisitions are part of its Canadian slate announced at the Banff World Media Festival.
Jetpack hires former WildBrain exec to lead global sales
Rebecca Lugo is based in Toronto and represents a catalogue of 1,650 half hours of kids and family series.
Geena Davis, CreativeChaos reteam for Canadian #MeToo doc
This Changes Everything will be produced by Quebec-based Poutine Studios and Palmina Productions.
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