Blink49 expands to branded content, formats with new hires

The prodco has hired L.A.-based Adam Steinman and New York exec Adam Puchalsky.

Quebecor Content sells crime drama to Global Series Network

Détective Surprenant: La fille aux yeux de pierre has been acquired for VOD service Walter Presents.

TIFF, Rogers extend sponsorship agreement with multi-year deal

The deal makes Rogers the Toronto International Film Festival’s presenting partner through 2027.

World premieres, sneak peek of B2F’s Doom Boogie set for KCFF

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival includes the world premieres of features from local directors Evan Bard and Jay Middaugh.

Canadian copro Yunan to compete at Berlinale

The Canada/Germany/Italy coproduction will release in Canada later this year via Filmoption International.

Blue Ant, Cineflix Rights sell Cancon to Spain, Latin America

Sales include Cineflix Productions’ Property Brothers and Blue Ant’s Mysteries From Above.

Pinewood Toronto renames stage in memory of Norman Jewison

The announcement comes one year after the beloved director and producer’s death.

SODEC selects 18 films for development support

The projects include seven documentaries, 10 fiction features and one animation.

Universal Language emphasizes connection in awards campaign

Director Matthew Rankin and producer Sylvain Corbeil discuss the financing journey for the film and how the pandemic influenced the final script.

Visionary NFB animator Robert Verrall dies at 97

Verrall is being remembered as a pioneer for the National Film Board of Canada’s animation work.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Squid Game demand remains dominant despite drop

The Korean-language thriller fell from its near record high the week before to a demand average of 126.7.

Deals: Urban Sales, Farpoint Distribution, Gusto TV

Berlin-bound animated film Space Cadet lands a worldwide sales agent, Farpoint Distribution sells several titles, and more.

CMF genre report highlights children and youth, doc issues

The Canada Media Fund’s first-ever genre report focuses on systemic issues facing producers of the two genres.

Encore’s Corbeaux selected for Berlinale Series Market

Projects from Zarrar Kahn and Megan Follows are also taking part in the European Film Market as part of the Berlinale Co-Production Market.

Murder in a Small Town renewed for second season at Fox

The first season of the series premiered on Fox and Global TV on Sept. 24, 2024.