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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.
BDC launches $30 million financing envelope
BDC has also announced a partnership with Telefilm in tandem with the new envelope, which is targeted at rapidly growing businesses in the creative, cultural industries.
Prime Video, Séries Plus revive Nuit Blanche for a second season
The Pixcom-produced murder mystery drama will begin filming this summer.
Dark Slope, Immersion Room set new collaboration
The Toronto-based virtual production studios are joining forces on an “all-in-one solution” that’s billed as a “game-changer” for the industry.
Submissions now open for Playback’s Indie List 2023
The Indie List is Playback‘s annual measurement of Canada’s independent prodcos by production and development spend. Click here to access the survey.
Six writers tapped for CBC-BIPOC TV & Film Showrunner Catalyst
The program from CBC, BIPOC TV & Film and the Canadian Film Centre is for writers who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour.
Op-ed: It is time to pay attention to Bill C-11
Meridian Artists founder Glenn Cockburn calls for more “noise” to be made about the bill’s wording on who creates and produces Canadian content.
Desiree Brightnose receives inaugural NSI, RBC award
The RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award comes with $7,500 and mentorship from filmmaker and award advisor Sonya Ballantyne.
Blue Ant Media greenlights three series for 2023
The programs span the mystery, crime and paranormal genres and will air on the company’s Canadian specialty TV networks and global free streaming platforms.
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