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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.
CTV orders third season of Children Ruin Everything
The 10-episode season three is now in production in Toronto and Hamilton, Ont.
Photo gallery: 2023 Canadian Screen Awards
The Canadian Academy wrapped four days of ceremonies on Friday (April 14), which saw The Porter and Brother tie for the most awards.
TVOKids orders Green Squad from Apartment 11
The series is slated to launch this fall and will showcase older teens teaching kids how to make small changes in order to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
Crave acquires trio of local versions of The Traitors
The Bell Media streamer has picked up the U.S., U.K., and Australian adaptations of the reality competition series, which originated in the Netherlands.
National Canadian Film Day doubles numbers in 10th year
Reel Canada heads Sharon Corder and Jack Blum discuss the event’s evolution and future, and how “it’s almost like an alternative distribution system.”
CSAs ’23: The Porter, Sort Of win top drama, comedy prizes
UPDATED: Best Drama Series winner The Porter picked up 12 trophies at the Friday ceremony, with Best Comedy Series going to Sort Of, which won seven.
Kent Donguines explores tattoo traditions in debut doc feature
106-year-old Indigenous Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od is the subject of the film, now in production in Manila, Buscalan and Vancouver.
Deals: Epic Story, Mainframe Studios, KO Distribution
Epic Story Media boards the Mansour franchise, KO Distribution sets MIPTV slate, plus more.
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