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Hot Sheet: Love Island USA jumps in Canadian demand

Netflix’s Ontario-shot Ginny & Georgia remained No. 1 in overall demand.

Canadian projects among documentary Emmy winners

The winners include Hunt for the Oldest DNA, coproduced by Victoria’s Handful of Films.

Film distributors ask CRTC for feature presales incentive

Commissioners also heard arguments for increased fair market access for BDU competitors like Telus (pictured) and Eastlink.

Joel Bradley promoted to president of Atomic Cartoons

Bradley will leverage 11 years of experience at the Thunderbird Entertainment subsidiary to spearhead business development and manage its production pipeline.

Deals: Blue Ant Media, Cineflix Rights, Farpoint Films

Blue Ant Media launches FAST channels on Foxtel, Cineflix Rights sells Canadian series in Europe, and more.

In Brief: Knowledge Network sets Christine Sinclair animated short

Plus: Two Canadian projects win at Sunny Side of the Doc, Eleanor Noble is re-elected as ACTRA national president, and more.

Cineplex’s Ellis Jacob to retire at the end of 2026

The president and CEO has been at the helm since 2003.

Bell Fund supports 40 companies via Slate Development Program

The program allocates funding to Canadian production companies for the development of original IP.

Film Movement acquires U.S. rights to Reza Dahya’s Boxcutter

Film Movement is planning for a theatrical release later this year followed by a launch on digital platforms.

Omnifilm announces several executive changes

Changes at the Vancouver prodco include VP Brian Hamilton stepping into the newly created CEO role.

Corus sees television revenue drop 11% in Q3 2025

The company also saw overall revenues drop 10% compared to Q3 2024.

Chandler Levack’s Mile End Kicks to open TIFF Special Presentations

Levack’s sophomore feature is joined by four other projects from across the globe in the Toronto International Film Festival’s first wave of world premieres.

Google urges ‘restraint’ in CRTC’s online regulation

APTN raised concerns about the level of collaboration within the Canadian media industry, while WildBrain called the children’s content decline the “canary in the coal mine.”

Crave greenlights chef-centric Casse-Gueule

The series, created by Frédéric Ouellet, is produced by Montreal’s Duo Productions.

YouTube @ 20: Andrew Peterson on Canadian creator economy

The head of YouTube Canada reflects on the industry impact of the global video platform after two decades – and some 20 billion videos.