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Cineflix Productions developing Bonnie McFarlane comedy
McFarlane serves as the creator and writer for the series You’re Better Than Me, which is based on her memoir.
CBC’s Run the Burbs, Son of a Critch returning, but Strays is not
Other returning comedies include sketch seriesThis Hour Has 22 Minutes and The New Wave of Standup special.
Saskatchewan production grant receives $2 million increase
The Feature Film and Television Production Grant has increased to $12 million for the fiscal year, announced in the province’s 2023-24 budget.
Prime Video opens the taps on The Sticky in Quebec
Production is underway on the maple syrup heist Canadian coproduction, with a cast including EP Jamie Lee Curtis, and Sphere Media among the producers.
WIDC winner Celestine comes to life in Montreal
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Susanne Serres, with two shooting blocks set in March and August.
Quebec budget includes ‘expanded’ role for SODEC
The funder will receive a $200 million envelope, according to the 2023-24 budget, as Télé-Québec also receives additional investment.
Auteur-driven SVOD Tënk expands into English Canada
The Quebec-based platform’s catalogue of more than 40 films on SVOD and 350 films on VOD is now available.
Yasmine Mathurin wins TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award
The Haitian-Canadian multi-hyphenate landed the honour for her screenplay Sorry Pardon Madame.
Pixcom singing new tune with The Ultimate Fan for Noovo
The original format variety show sees 16 competitors try to prove they’re “superfans” of hit music from recent decades.
Netflix boards Norman Jewison Film Program as a lead supporter
The CFC film program supports the careers of emerging to mid-level Canadian directors, writers, producers and editors.
Domestic production hits record $1.2 billion for Ontario in 2022
The domestic industry has boosted Ontario to a new record production spend for the year, while foreign service spend remains steady.
Manitoba’s Access to Markets & Festivals program gets rebranded
The Manitoba Film & Music program will now be administered by On Screen Manitoba under three support programs.
Balloon House pumps up for takeoff
Brandon Lane, a former Corus and Nelvana producer, has left the mediaco to join his wife in building up their boutique prodco with a burgeoning slate.
Barry Avrich, Michelle Shephard films to premiere at Hot Docs
Avrich’s Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella and Shephard’s The Man Who Stole Einstein’s Brain will world bow in the Special Presentations lineup.
Filmmaker Claude Fournier dies at 91
Fournier leaves behind a rich legacy in Quebec cinema as a prolific director, including the film Two Women in Gold (Deux femmes en or).
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