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Deals: Sinking Ship, Spin Master, Radio-Canada, Love Nature
Sinking Ship Entertainment sells Odd Squad and Dino Dana to Quebecor Content and France Télévisions, Spin Master buys 4D Brands International, and more.
Op-ed: The distribution gap in Bill C-11
A joint op-ed from OUTtv CEO Brad Danks, APTN CEO Monika Ille, and Stingray Group strategic advisor Luc Perreault amid the Senate’s clause-by-clause C-11 review.
TVOKids, Big Jump developing 2D-animated series
Griffin and Turner seeks to break ground by blending education and humour in a kids animated series that shines a spotlight on Down syndrome.
Telefilm commits to new funding targets in latest EDI action plan
The new plan includes a vow to finance a minimum of 15 projects in the whole Development Program program where at least 50% of the producers are Black.
In Brief: Donkeyhead leads winners at UBCP/ACTRA Awards
Plus: L.A.’s Sugar23 hires Max Tremblay to open a Toronto office, Sarah Polley’s Women Talking will be honoured at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and more.
Fae Pictures, marblemedia developing Abdul Malik’s Salt
The team says it’s “looking to attract top producing partners, international talent and a showrunner” for the primetime series.
Daniel Eves, Corus’ SVP of networks, to step down
Jennifer Abrams will replace Eves, who “felt it was time to take a break,” says Corus.
Playback Film Summit: Navigating promotion
Industry experts discussed ways to market feature-length and short films to generate buzz and leverage sales in the era of streaming and VOD platforms.
IPF taps nine series for short-form production funding
Five short-form series in English and four in French will receive equity investments as well consultation, training and advisory services.
Heritage Minister tells senators ‘status quo is not an option’
Minister Pablo Rodriguez appeared as part of the final witness testimony for the Senate study of Bill C-11, which has moved to its clause-by-clause review.
Pacific Screenwriting Program launches Pitch Accelerator
Presented in partnership with Break the Room, the program is for seven mid-career television writers of diverse backgrounds in British Columbia.
Saloon Media to adapt A Cosmology of Monsters
Wynonna Earp‘s Caitlin D. Fryers is attached as creator and EP of a series adaptation of the debut novel from Shaun Hamill (pictured).
Jay Daniel Beechinor options Megan Gail Coles’ debut novel
Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club will be developed into a series, with Coles attached as executive producer.
Distributor Red Water acquires Jason Brennan’s L’Inhumain
Written, directed and produced by Brennan, the film will have its theatrical and VOD release for English Canada in the second quarter in 2023.
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