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ACTRA at 80: ‘Easy to work with but hard to fight’
The battle over the National Commercial Agreement is the latest rallying cry for the union’s members.
OUTtv orders first U.K. commissions
The U.K. lineup includes an unscripted interactive comedy title, as well as a six-episode stand-up series.
ISO contributes $1 million to production studio in Iqaluit
The studio’s first project will be Red Marrow Media’s untitled scripted comedy, co-commissioned by CBC, APTN and Netflix.
Elza Kephart to receive BANFF’s Jean-Marc Vallée bursary
The annual bursary is presented in partnership with the Directors Guild of Canada and Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada.
ACTRA, producer associations settle hair, makeup grievance
ACTRA National filed a grievance to the CMPA and AQPM in December 2021 over issues of inequity for performers who are Black, Indigenous or a person of colour.
Little Bird takes flight: Q&A with Jennifer Podemski
The actor-writer-director-producer discusses how the limited series soared as a Crave and APTN lumi original.
AMC scripted co-heads join Netflix in U.S., Canada roles
Emma Miller is now director, overall deals, series (U.S. and Canada) while Carrie Gillogly is set to join Netflix as director, drama series (U.S. and Canada).
Inside Out postpones Finance Forum amid WGA strike
Co-head and artistic director Andrew Murphy says it “was heartbreaking, but the right call” to postpone until November.
Hot Sheet: Letterkenny demand jumps with May 2-4 special
Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso led overall demand for the week ahead of its season three finale on May 31.
eOne inks first-look deal with podcast network Canadaland
The multi-year deal will see Canadaland’s original podcasts adapted into scripted and non-scripted TV, limited series and documentaries.
BANFF unveils five Rockies Gala recipients for 2023
Alanis Obomsawin and Sphere Media will be recognized at the event on June 13, while the Banff World Media Festival also announced a separate honour for Jennifer Podemski.
TVO, Ultramagnetic prep doc on reggae icon Jay Douglas
Say It Loud: How a Black Music Mecca Grew in the Frozen North is directed by Graeme Mathieson with Clement Virgo as an executive producer.
Navigating the modernization of the Broadcasting Act
The domestic industry is looking to Canadian Heritage and the CRTC as beacons to ensure homegrown content remains distinctly Canadian in a new broadcasting era.
Wildling Pictures brings classic novel adaptation to Toronto
Feature film Young Werther is based on the 1774 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe book, and stars Douglas Booth and Canadian actor Alison Pill.
Mercury Filmworks teams up with Stim Studio on Octicorn & Friends
The Canada/France copro will benefit from Stim’s experience working on hit animated movies such as Despicable Me 3 and The Secret Life of Pets.
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