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NFB confirms appointments for two director general positions
Stéphanie L’Écuyer and Anne-Claire Lefaivre had previously held the roles on an interim basis following the departure of Richard Cormier in 2024.
Cameras roll on What We Breathe on Tatooine adaptation
Montreal’s Voyelles Films is producing the feature based on Jean-Christophe Réhel’s 2018 novel.
Canadian doc Nuisance Bear to world premiere at Sundance
Ian Tuason’s The Undertone and Daniel Roher’s Tuner are also screening at the Utah-based festival.
CBC’s Go Togo keeps DIY spirit alive in AI era
The animatronics-led preschool series from Toronto’s Gazelle Automations launched its second season on Dec. 1.
Dealmaker of the Year: Blue Ant Media
CEO Michael MacMillan and COO Jamie Schouela break down Blue Ant’s strategy to scale up and become a larger player in the global content market.
Banff World Media Festival unveils new format for Diversity of Voices
The Netflix-backed Diversity of Voices: Elevate is introducing a podcast as part of the initiative’s redesigned 2026 edition.
Bell Media, Radio-Canada launch streaming bundle
The move marks the latest streaming package for Crave in 2025.
Netflix acquires season three of Matty Matheson’s Just a Dash
The streamer has also picked up the first two seasons of Matheson’s culinary webseries.
Blink49 Studios producing 4 Nations Face-Off special for CBC
Former NHL superstar P.K. Subban is an executive producer on the one-off doc about the 2025 international hockey tournament.
The Black Academy sets ‘Legacy Lounge’ interview series with CBC
The four-part series is a reimagining of the Academy’s annual Legacy Awards established in 2022.
Director of the Year: Ian Tuason
The Undertone writer-director reflects on the cathartic process of sculpting his debut feature following its seven-figure sale to A24.
Yes TV greenlights Chris Hadfield-hosted feature doc
Stratford’s Ballinran Entertainment is producing the documentary, which examines how the Waterloo region is at the centre of tech innovation for Ontario.
Pacific Screenwriting Program unveils Develop BC showrunners
The second iteration of the program has expanded eligibility requirements to include one showrunner outside of B.C.
Blue Ant commissions two returning wildlife titles from WildBear
Australia’s WildBear Entertainment is providing new entries in the Wildlife ER and Boss Shark franchises for Blue Ant’s Love Nature brand.
Susan Bayani receives WIDC Feature Film Award
Bayani’s political thriller Judas Tree will receive $250,000 of in-kind production and post-production support from Women in the Director’s Chair.
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