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Nomadic Pictures enters The Thicket with Tubi
The thriller stars Peter Dinklage, who is also a producer on the project, with production underway in Calgary.
TIFF Writers’ Studio lab picks eight participants
The 2023 cohort will go through workshops and mentorship to develop feature-film scripts at TIFF Bell Lightbox next month.
Insight Productions aims for new heights with varied slate
Executives at the Boat Rocker company discuss how the pandemic inspired a strategy and slate that includes scripted miniseries on Greenpeace and Emily Carr.
Kylie Bechberger joins VVS Films to lead theatrical distribution
Bechberger’s remit includes developing a sales strategy for all theatrical releases at the distributor.
Spin Master conjures magical franchise to launch on Netflix
Unicorn Academy joins the company’s entertainment brand portfolio, with a major multi-phase rollout of toys, digital games and licensed products planned through 2025.
Alberta adds $100M to film, TV tax credit
The additional investment over the next three years was announced as part of the province’s 2023 budget.
Super Channel and Canadian Film Fest pair again for hybrid event
The festival kicks off next month with nine features, 25 shorts and a digital series, including the Canadian premieres of Polarized and Wintertide.
CBC, Paramount+ renew SkyMed for season two
Production on season two of the Piazza Entertainment-produced series has begun in Ontario and Manitoba.
Hot Sheet: Letterkenny cracks digital originals top five
Meanwhile, Pascal-mania shows no signs of slowing down as the actor’s two series continue to occupy three of the top spots on the overall TV and digital originals charts.
SODEC unveils Quebec titles vying for buyers at Series Mania
The Coming Next From Quebec event returns to the TV festival, with Bell Media, Quebecor Content, Radio-Canada and Télé-Québec participating.
TVO workers vote 100% in support of a strike mandate
Canadian Media Guild’s TVO members, including producers, journalists and education workers, had a 96% turnout for the vote.
Deals: Blue Ant International, Bell Media, Films We Like
Blue Ant International acquires Amazon Original Three Mothers, Two Babies and a Scandal, Bell Media picks up titles from BossaNova Media, and more.
Quebecor Fund allocates over $2.1M in TV production support
Among the returning series to receive production funding are Bête noire and Portrait-Robot.
9 Story, Earth Rangers developing kids animated comedy
Development for the series for kids ages six to nine is led by Karen Fowler, VP, development, 9 Story Media Group.
Vice Media Group appoints new co-CEOs
Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala take on the joint position to replace Nancy Dubuc.
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