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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.
How HeartHat Entertainment is building its unscripted slate
The prodco says it’s working with Blue Ant International to take its latest series Bollywed to U.S. and international streamers.
Deadline extended for Rogers-Shaw merger
The extension comes after a House of Commons committee posed new questions to company executives.
Guru hires former WildBrain sales exec Jennifer Oppenheimer
The studio is also expanding Dave Padbury’s remit and transitioning Rachel Marcus into a consulting role.
Playback’s Kids Prodco of the Year 2022: Guru Studio
The Toronto-based animation company had a big year by focusing on long-haul IP that is expected to keep paying off for the next several years.
Infinity Pool makes a splash at the box office
Elevation Pictures says Brandon Cronenberg’s sci-fi horror grossed the largest opening for an English Canadian film release since 2021.
Aren Prupas appointed president, CEO of Muse Entertainment
He takes the reins from Michael Prupas, who stepped down on Jan. 1 and became executive chairman of the board.
Saloon Media promotes factual producers Kilback, Faulknor
Kilback will oversee the creative and editorial direction of Saloon’s unscripted slate as creative director, factual series.
Hot Sheet: Velma cracks digital originals top three
Paramount+’s 1923, which is a prequel series to Yellowstone, also debuted on the digital originals chart at No. 7 for the week of Jan. 16 to 22.
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