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CTV renews Sphere Media’s Transplant for season four
The new 10-episode season is scheduled to film in Montreal in spring.
CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides to keynote at BANFF
The keynote marks Eatrides’ debut at the Banff World Media Festival, which runs from June 11 to 14.
Federgreen sets third directorial feature with drama Home Free
EXCLUSIVE: The dark family drama, with a cast including Michelle Nolden and Art Hindle, is now in production in Paris, Ont., until late April.
CBC renews Bollywed for a second season
The CBC original docuseries is produced by Toronto-based HeartHat Entertainment.
ACTRA calls for boycott of ‘union-busting brands’
The actors union is targeting Canadian Tire, M&M Food Market, McDonald’s, Rogers, Walmart and H&R Block for working with agencies it says are engaged in a lockout.
Little Bird wins audience award at Series Mania
The Crave and APTN lumi original limited series had its world premiere at the television festival in France.
Southeastern Manitoba getting $30 million film, TV studio village
Phase one of Jette Studios, owned and operated by Julijette Inc. and Volume Global, is expected to be operational this fall in Niverville, Man.
L.A.-based Keslow Camera to acquire Canada’s Sim Camera
Keslow Camera says the merger, which is expected to close on March 31, “will bring significant benefits to Keslow Camera and Sim’s clients.”
Deals: Boat Rocker, CBC/Radio-Canada, 9 Story, Cineflix Rights
Boat Rocker Rights picks up The Secrets of Friendship, CBC/Radio-Canada expands its Paralympics broadcast deal, plus more.
Charles E. Bastien remembered as ‘a leader’ in Canadian animation
The Emmy-winning animation director died on March 21 and leaves behind a decades-spanning legacy in children’s media.
Regional tax credits, incentives impacted in recent budgets
Governments in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador announced changes to their local tax credits and incentives on Thursday.
Blue Ant International sets 450+ hours of new content for MIPTV
The global distributor’s slate includes Carolyn Taylor-starring figure-skating series I Have Nothing from Toronto-based Catalyst and Blue Ant Studios.
Jim Henson Company, marblemedia partner on neurodiversity series
The prodcos plan to break down stereotypes around mental health with Felix and its neurodiverse cast.
In Brief: William F. White International ups Daniel Braun
Plus, Canadian Film Fest reveals inaugural You-CAN-Pitch participants, Cinespace and York University partner on a production accountant program, and more.
Hot Sheet: Ted Lasso soars to silver for digital originals
Meanwhile, Letterkenny held firm to No. 3 while Netflix’s Shadow and Bone entered the digital originals list at No. 5.
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