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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.
Capital Motion Picture Group launches hybrid streaming service
Founder Michael Dobbin will preview JustWatchMe.tv at Prime Time this week and explore opportunities for original commissions.
Superights lands more deals for Home Sweet Rome
Two European pubcasters have picked up the Canada-Italy copro series, which is slated to launch on HBO Max in the U.S. later this year.
Playback’s Changemaker Org of the Year 2022: Black Screen Office
The BSO’s trailblazing research initiatives have laid the groundwork for their “bold” strategy to create real change in Canada’s screen sector.
Gusto TV to debut AI-generated characters in The Wizard of Sauce
Gusto TV is spearheading the implementation of AI characters in cooking shows with a pair of upcoming series for its food channel.
Brain Power Studio hires Netflix exec Jasmine Gard
Gard has been appointed VP of finance and operations at the Newmarket, Ont.-based producer and distributor.
Playback’s Showrunners of the Year 2022: Annmarie Morais and Marsha Greene
The Porter presented a lot of firsts for the duo, who say it won’t be a “one-off” in terms of representation.
Bram Abramson named CRTC’s Ontario commissioner
The telecommunications law expert will begin a five-year term on Feb. 15.
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