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Queens of the Qing Dynasty wins at Screen Nova Scotia Awards
The film won Best Feature at the annual awards gala, with Bystanders, On the Fringe, and Vollies among the winners.
Thunderbird engages IP, M&A advisor ACF for strategic review
The review, designed to aid Thunderbird’s growth, is part of the cooperation agreement signed with minority shareholder Voss Capital earlier this year.
Deals: NFB, WildBrain, Bravo Charlie, OUTtv, CBC
NFB’s Ever Deadly gets picked up by Kino Lorber for U.S. distribution, France’s SND picks up Bravo Charlie’s Solo, plus more.
Vice Media Group files for bankruptcy
The company is expected to be acquired by a group led by its biggest lender.
BlackBerry opens with more than $300,000 at Canadian box office
The Matt Johnson-directed film saw the largest opening weekend for a Canadian film since PAW Patrol: The Movie, says distributor Elevation Pictures.
Network Media Group appoints Curtis White as president
The former Thunderbird exec will lead the Network Entertainment parentco’s capital media strategy.
SODEC tweaks 2023-2024 production assistance program
The changes include an increase in the production budget estimate threshold for feature-length films.
Cineplex revenue up by 49% in Q1
Big boosts in box office and advertising revenue came alongside a record-setting quarter for its amusement business.
Blink49 Studios hires Tashi Bieler as SVP, head of production
The former eOne SVP of production will report directly to COO Jeff Lynas and oversee scripted and unscripted productions from development through delivery.
CRTC proposes flexible contributions to modernize broadcasting system
The Commission has begun the first phase of consultations around the new Broadcasting Act, with a hearing on a proposed framework to take place in November.
Akilla Express, 100 Dragons take on Junie adaptation
Praneet Akilla is lead producer on the series adaption of Chelene Knight’s Vancouver-set novel, with 100 Dragons’ Teresa M. Ho also producing.
In Brief: Tribeca taps Terril Calder’s NFB installation
Plus: The ReelAbilities festival chooses its Short Film Pitch Competition cohort, Villeneuve drives toward production dates, and more.
Ad revenue boost not enough to offset production declines at TVA
The company’s acting CEO said, however, that the outlook in broadcasting remains “uncertain.”
Hot Sheet: Citadel breaks into digital originals top four
Showtime’s Vancouver-shot series Yellowjackets topped the overall TV demand chart.
Fantasia sets two Canadian world bows among first wave titles
Jenn Wexler’s The Sacrifice Game, Ryan Ward’s Daughter of the Sun, and Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s Richelieu are among the first films to be unveiled for the 27th edition.
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