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WFF ’22: Laying the foundation for Midnight at the Paradise
Writer-producer Bill Robertson and director Vanessa Matsui explain the years-long process that helped secure financing for the relationship drama.
WildBrain hires two APAC content distribution execs
Jason Soh has been appointed global sales and channels director, APAC, while Max Tang becomes senior manager, content partnerships, China.
Production starts in Vancouver for Tarique Qayumi’s Mâdar
The drama on motherhood is produced by Aquatinter Films, Lily Pictures, and Principia Productions.
Axia Films hires director of operations for English Canada
Former Universal Pictures exec Jean Benoît joins the Montreal-based distributor in the newly-created role to oversee operations and business development in the English market.
WFFS announces inaugural David Miller Legacy Award recipients
Seven producers will each receive a $500 bursary under the fund, named in honour of the late Canadian producer.
Incendo, Tubi rolling out new instalment of Terror Train
Terror Train 2 marks the second film in the franchise from Incendo and Tubi after their remake of the 1980 Canada-U.S. copro cult classic.
CMF, Ontario Creates partner on interactive digital media fund
The CMF-Ontario Creates Pilot IDM Futures Forward Program will provide up to $20,000 of early-development support for digital media projects from emerging and equity-deserving companies.
Playback Film Summit: Understanding systemic barriers
Equity leaders and filmmakers discussed how organizations such as the Black Screen Office and the Indigenous Screen Office are critical to highlighting systemic issues as funders try to create a fairer system.
CTV renews The Amazing Race Canada for season nine
The competition series’ eighth season soared to the top of the TV charts during the summer with a season average of 1.6 million viewers.
Underknown brings on Julie Hope as CFO
British producer Sam Barcroft has also joined the company’s advisory board as it builds its new long-form content division, Underknown Studios.
Toronto trio launches boutique entertainment law firm
Gigi Morin, Lorri Charnetski and Kathy Ceroni offer legal services in all areas of the entertainment and media industries at Morin Charnetski Ceroni LLP.
Suzanne Guèvremont appointed new head of NFB
The veteran industry director becomes government film commissioner and chairperson, replacing Claude Joli-Coeur.
Hot Sheet: The Walking Dead finale comes alive in TV demand
NBC’s Saturday Night Live conquered the overall TV demand chart, dethroning HBO’s Game of Thrones for the week of Nov. 14 to 20.
NFB to set racial equity targets, begin data collection in 2023
Outgoing commissioner Claude Joli-Coeur explains to Playback Daily why the data collection was delayed by one year and addresses the hiring committee controversy.
High Star, Kemodo team up on James Mark’s Fight Another Day
The film is currently in production in the Greater Toronto Area and will wrap before the end of December.
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