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.

NFB doc among world premieres at Whitehorse film festival

The Yukon Film Society’s Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) will spotlight several Canadian films and docs in February.

Bell Media bundles sports services TSN, RDS with Crave

The bundle includes options for either the basic ad-supported or premium ad-free versions of Crave.

Zacharias Kunuk’s Uiksaringitara to have world premiere in Berlin

Kinga Michalska’s feature documentary Bedrock will also make its world bow at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Longtime animation execs form That Animation Company

Founded by Lynn Chadwick and Steve Cooke, the company provides 2D and 3D animation services across several sectors.

Touchwood PR acquires Rock-It Promotions

The lifestyle and event promotions team will work under the Touchwood PR name effective immediately.

Mellany Welsh to depart as head of Nelvana

Corus Studios head Rachel Nelson will oversee Nelvana and Kids Can Press following Welsh’s departure.

Banff World Media Festival to host Hot Pilot Party in June

BANFF has launched a cross-country search to spotlight five comedy pilots, culminating in the live table read event.

Ballinran Entertainment proposes Stratford production facility

The proposed Stageview Studios would be redeveloped from an existing warehouse in Stratford’s downtown.

Blink49 adds Mark Ford as chief creative officer for unscripted

Ford’s past credits include MTV’s Laguna Beach and Prime Video’s Mary J. Blige: My Life.

Tandem Films boards Jérémy Comte’s Paradise

Paris and London-based Film Constellation has launched sales for the drama thriller from Comte.

Producers explore new tech for nature documentary production

Cutting-edge underwater drones and high-speed cameras have helped expand what’s possible.

Numeris appoints Alicia Olson-Keating as next CEO

Most recently, Olson-Keating was managing director and CEO of Nielsen TAM Australia.