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Trish Neufeld readies doc on Lululemon founder Chip Wilson
Stretched, about the rise and fall of the Canadian billionaire, is in post and now open to potential buyers.
How Screen Siren Pictures is building out its 2023 slate
The Vancouver-based prodco, now into its 25th year, is eyeing market interest on coproductions and using its long list of productions to attract partners.
The Roku Channel takes short-form series Tokens worldwide
Both seasons of the Winnifred Jong-created series will premiere on The Roku Channel on Jan. 10, 2023.
Deals: Paramount, Sphere Media, AMC Networks
Canadian horror films land international sales, while Netflix acquires Sort Of for new territories in Asia.
Canadian Academy’s Quebec section reveals board changes
Karine Dubois and Antonello Cozzolino have been elected, while Odile Méthot and Laurence Deschênes-Tremblay have been appointed as the board restructures.
WildBrain, Sinking Ship among Canadian Emmy winners
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held its first-ever Children’s and Family Emmy Awards on Dec. 10 and 11.
Corus report sets diversity, environmental data benchmarks
The broadcaster’s first-ever Sustainability Report includes statistics on the level of diversity within its ranks and greenhouse gas emissions.
Sarah Polley, James Cameron land Golden Globe nominations
Polley is nominated for best screenplay for Women Talking while Cameron is up for best director and best picture for Avatar: The Way of Water.
Photo gallery: WIFT Toronto Crystal Awards
Jocelyn Hamilton, Christa Dickenson, Ramona Pringle, Frances-Anne Solomon, and Sarah Polley were honoured at the 35th annual gala.
Nisha Pahuja, Anita Lee honoured by DOC Institute
The DOC Institute’s Honours Awards were held in-person in Toronto on Dec. 8.
TIFF releases annual Canada’s Top Ten list of features and shorts
Clement Virgo’s Brother and Luis De Filippis’ Something You Said Last Night are among the selected features.
Forté Entertainment developing true crime drama with RubyRock
Based on the novel The Accidental Gangster, the Canada/U.K. scripted series will follow the history of Birmingham’s Fewtrell family.
CMF modifies budget, eligibility for development pilot program
The program, now in its second year, gives development funding to kids and doc producers without a broadcaster requirement.
Hot Sheet: Wednesday creeps onto demand charts
Netflix’s Stranger Things returned to the top of the digital originals chart for the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 4.
Four Canadian titles to world premiere at Sundance
Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool and Jacqueline Castel’s My Animal are among the homegrown features set for the January film festival.
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