Crave’s Jasmeet Raina-led comedy heads to Toronto, Hamilton

Late Bloomer is created by star and EP Raina (a.k.a. Jus Reign), with comedian Russell Peters among the consulting producers.

Rogers makes several c-suite appointments

The leadership team additions follow the company’s approved merger with Shaw.

Angelica Lisk-Hann wins 2023 ACTRA T.O. Award of Excellence

Lisk-Hann has made history as the first-ever stunt performer to win the honour since it was established in 2003.

Scott McGillivray

Corus Studios, MEM ink production, exclusivity deal

The Scott McGillivray-founded prodco has signed a four-year production commitment with Corus Studios.

CBC Gem original to premiere at Tribeca festival

I Hate People, People Hate Me has been selected in Tribeca’s Now section for indie episodic series.

Titan1Studios launches animation division in Calgary

EXCLUSIVE: The company has also revealed an initial slate of three animated series for the new studio, Missing Socks Entertainment.

B.C. government sets three-year $42M creative sector investment

The overall investment includes $15.9 million for the province’s motion picture industry to support independent productions and build up its work force.

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.

FilmProductions

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

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.