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Deals: 9 Story Distribution, Media Ranch, WildBrain, Blue Ant
9 Story Distribution International has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Treehouse Republic and Turnip and Duck’s Atom Town, plus more.
Filipina-Canadian director Thea Loo rolls on debut feature doc
No More Productions’ Inay will be filmed in Ontario and British Columbia, with a broadcast set for Knowledge Network in summer 2024.
Catherine Tait discusses Bill C-11, future of CBC/Radio-Canada
The CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO spoke with Playback following her closing keynote at the Prime Time conference in Ottawa.
NSI rebrands program for racialized producers
Access BIPOC Producers, formerly the EAVE On Demand Access Program, is now taking applications.
SODEC launches new program for strategic projects
The new grant offers a maximum of $750,000 per year and follows another recently announced SODEC support program for cultural events, including film festivals.
OUTtv Proud, Shades of Black join Pluto TV Canada
Pluto TV and Fuse Media have secured the first North American distribution deal for OUTtv Proud, and partnered to bring Shades of Black to Pluto TV Canada.
Cineflix Productions promotes Jeff Vanderwal to VP, scripted
Vanderwal will report to Cineflix Productions’ president and head of content J.C. Mills.
Future of Cancon, IP ownership lead Prime Time talks in Ottawa
Discussions around the impact of Bill C-11 were in full swing across the way from where senators completed their third reading of the bill.
Bill C-11 passes third reading at Senate, heads to the House
The bill has passed the Senate with a controversial clause that industry stakeholders warn will create a two-tiered system for Canadian creatives.
Seeing Red Media joins Snap’s content accelerator
The Indigenous-owned media company in Ontario will receive resources and training to create content on the social platform.
In Brief: CMF, IPF boost development packaging program
Plus: NFB animated short The Flying Sailor has won a Sundance award, Vancouver-raised screenwriter Kat Sieniuc has signed with UTA, and more.
Bell and Rogers report growth in ad revenue for Q4
Canada’s two biggest telcos have different outlooks on how a possible recession would impact their performance throughout the year.
Several more Canadian projects slated for world premieres at SXSW
A host of other Canadian-helmed films will also make their U.S. and international debuts at the festival.
Hot Sheet: Saturday Night Live soars to top two in TV demand
AMC’s The Walking Dead remained at the top spot on the overall TV demand for the week of Jan. 23 to 29.
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