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Crave inks long-term deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment
The SVOD will get exclusive first pay window rights to SPE’s theatrical releases, including the much-anticipated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
CBC, levelFILM acquire music documentary Harkness
The doc is directed by Maria Markina and produced by Ed Barreveld of Storyline Entertainment.
William F. White International acquires Studio City Toronto
The deal, which closed on Dec. 2, also includes rigging supplier Studio City Rentals.
VFS adds innovative performance capture to its curriculum
The new course at the Vancouver Film School is under a partnership with Beyond Capture Studios and is billed as a first for animation curricula.
In Brief: All-Round Champion sets fifth season
Plus: CPAC has partnered with the BSO Career Accelerator, a Maestro Fresh Wes cooking show is bound for Bell Fibe TV1, and Toronto agency TARO PR has rebranded.
Hot Docs supports 10 Canadian documentaries across two funds
A total of $212,500 has been allocated through the Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund and the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund.
Lone Eagle Entertainment developing Harold Ballard drama
Michael Geddes and Jason Priestley discuss their goal for a scripted, limited series version of the story depicted in the documentary Offside: The Harold Ballard Story.
Fireworks Media, Paul Taylor’s Lucky Stars strike copro deal
The two companies have signed a non-exclusive coproduction deal to develop home renovation lifestyle content.
Cineflix Productions docuseries explores historical icon legacies
The Descendants, a four-part doc anthology, will feature family members of iconic historical figures such as Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi and Eleanor Roosevelt.
CMF invests $4M via Diverse Languages Program
A total of 21 projects were selected, including the OMNI Television Tagalog sketch comedy series Abroad.
Broadcasting Accessibility Fund funds three new projects
A CBC closed captioning project is among the initiatives receiving a total of $350,718 in grants to increase the accessibility of broadcasting content in Canada.
Ad-supported streaming predicted to become the norm
The 2023 TMT Predictions from Deloitte also forecasts a global VR boom in 2023, but penetration in Canada may be slow to grow.
Wattpad Webtoon Studios to adapt Ariana Godoy’s webnovel
Sigue Mi Voz will be supported by the studios’ international development fund and produced out of Spain.
Deals: Guru Studio, Cineflix Rights, WildBrain
Guru Studio announces international sales for original IP True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Cineflix Rights boards Bon matin Chuck, and WildBrain sets sights on Brave Bunnies.
Our Big Punjabi Family brings big impact to Saskatchewan
The multi-language series is produced by KarmaFilm, with Leena Manro and Donkeyhead director Agam Darshi as the creators.
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