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In Brief: L’air d’aller wins student award at Canneseries
Plus: Canadian films set their world bows across Europe, and OUTtv increases the episode count for Face to Face with David.
IPF, CMF development program supports 30 projects
The combined investment of $900,000 will go toward 20 English and 10 French short-form digital series.
TIFF reveals new programmers and other 2023 festival details
TIFF has also renamed its Contemporary World Cinema section “to better reflect and amplify” its full spectrum of programming.
Hot Sheet: Succession vaults to second in overall TV demand
Disney+’s The Mandalorian was the most in-demand series across both charts while HBO Max’s Titans entered the digital originals charts at No. 8.
BANFF adds Fremantle’s Jennifer Mullin as keynote speaker
Lilly Singh and World of Wonder’s Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have also been confirmed as festival speakers.
Five Canadian films among Tribeca’s 2023 world premieres
Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s Richelieu is one of the competition titles at the New York festival.
Netflix gives update on paid sharing strategy in Q1 results
The streamer says membership and revenue growth has accelerated in Canada since beginning its password-sharing crackdown in the region.
In Brief: Zarrar Kahn’s In Flames bound for Directors’ Fortnight
Plus: Cinespace Studios launches crew training program, SODEC selects three companies for corporate assistance program, and the Future of Film Showcase unveils lineup.
Media Content Services launches Toronto office
The U.S.-based production service provider plans to develop and coproduce unscripted content locally.
Telefilm allocates $23M to 12 English-language features
Films from Clement Virgo, Tasha Hubbard and Bretten Hannam are among the projects selected under the Production Program’s big budget stream.
Forum RIDM reveals Docs-in-Progress participants
Four teams will present their projects to buyers, distributors, festival programmers and international sales agents at the Marché du Film.
CBC pauses Twitter activity due to ‘government-funded media’ label
The tag has been criticized by news outlets, which claim it unfairly undermines their credibility.
WGA votes overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
The WGA and producers’ association AMPTP are in negotiations for the current standard agreement, which expires May 1.
Photo gallery: Red carpet premiere of Apple TV+ series Jane
Sinking Ship Entertainment’s J.J. Johnson, who produced and created Jane, joined Diane Warren, Leona Lewis and Dr. Jane Goodall on the red carpet.
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