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Online Streaming Act clears final hurdle as it becomes law
Both the CRTC and Canadian Heritage will hold public consultations on how to implement the newly modernized Broadcasting Act.
Boat Rocker, Bay Mills developing R-rated Christopher Robin series
Charlie Kesserling will write and executive produce the live-action “comedic reimagining” of A.A. Milne’s characters Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh.
Twice Colonized filmmakers discuss consent, collaboration
Hot Docs ’23: Lin Alluna and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril share the importance of bringing the festival’s opening film to Canada and Denmark.
In Brief: Film editor Mary Stephen to receive Fire Horse Award
Plus: Wattpad Webtoon and Leone Film Group team on two new adaptations, ReelAbilities Toronto launches three new programs, and more.
CBC’s Sort Of cast among ACTRA Award recipients
Other winners included Raven Dauda for Five Days at Memorial and Eric Peterson for Junior’s Giant.
Thunderbird options Mad Honey novel for scripted series
The New York Times bestseller is co-written by U.S. authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan.
The CW acquires CTV’s Sullivan’s Crossing for U.S. debut
The series, executive produced by Reel World Management, will air on the U.S. network during the fall broadcast season.
Netflix, imagineNATIVE partner on mentorship program
Netflix has supported the on-set training opportunity for Indigenous creatives through its Fund for Creative Equity.
Hot Sheet: Star Trek: Picard rises in overall TV demand
Netflix’s Love Is Blind, meanwhile, made its debut on the digital originals chart.
Bell Fund commits $2.3M through slate development program
The latest round of funding will support 90 original IP projects from 36 English and French companies.
Banijay partners with Attraction for road trip dating format
Banijay will serve as the international distributor for the format, which sees single truckers finding love on the road.
Sharon Horgan joins BANFF’s lineup of keynote speakers
The Merman prodco co-founder and Emmy-winning actor behind series such as Catastrophe and Bad Sisters will speak on the final day of the June festival.
The passage of C-11 is in sight — let’s define our future together
In this op-ed, Canada Media Fund president and CEO Valerie Creighton writes about working collectively amid imminent changes to the legislative and regulatory system.
YMA launches children’s content internship program
The program provides $4,500 to prodcos and broadcasters working in kids programming to launch a 12-week internship.
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