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KO Distribution ups Dominic Anctil to VP of entertainment
Anctil will be based in KOTV’s Montreal office and spearhead the company’s creative quiz, variety and sketch comedy content production.
Caitlin Cronenberg sets feature debut with Humane
Jay Baruchel and Emily Hampshire star in the dystopian thriller, with Elevation Pictures attached to distribute in Canada.
Doc maker David Sobelman remembered as ‘beautiful soul’
The producer-director-writer was known for his projects on media theorist and writer Marshall McLuhan.
Playback Film Summit: Roku’s stake in Canada
David Eilenberg, VP and head of Roku Originals, talked about “actively working” with Canadian producers and prodcos, as well as the streamer’s film strategy.
Circle Blue, Freddie Films, IronFlix team up on Orah
Principal photography on the film has begun in Sudbury, Ont., and will move to Nigeria at the end of November.
CMF to shutter Cancon YouTube channel Encore+
The funder said it is “exploring many other avenues” for the pilot project, which saw more than 3,000 classic Cancon titles restored and digitized since 2017.
DOC Institute report reveals inequities for BIPOC-led docs
The first-ever Funding Analysis for BIPOC Documentary Content in Canada report also highlights barriers but says it was limited due to a lack of data from funders.
TVA Films acquires Denys Arcand’s Testament
The Montreal-based distributor plans to release the feature theatrically in 2023, as well as other platforms.
Brunico sets stalking-horse bid for NATPE assets
The B2B publisher and events producer is looking to acquire the assets of the organization, which runs events for broadcasters, media companies and producers.
Hot Sheet: The Handmaid’s Tale season finale tops digital demand
Netflix’s Stranger Things fell from its No. 1 spot on the digital originals chart for the week of Nov. 7 to 13.
Blue Ant International hires director of sales, acquisitions
Based in London, Sarah Hussain will oversee sales activity in the Middle East, Africa and Benelux.
In Brief: WIDC selects participants for Story & Leadership program
Plus: Lunenburg Doc Fest selects its $20,000 pitch winner and the CFC Media Lab sets its Fifth Wave Labs cohort.
Thunderbird, Voss refute respective claims in board dispute
The companies are currently engaged in a proxy dispute over Thunderbird’s board of directors, prompting the Vancouver prodco to delay its AGM.
Ian Scott clarifies CRTC’s stance on algorithms to senators
The CRTC chair said his previous comments on Bill C-11 “have been taken out of context” in his second appearance in front of the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications.
Playback Film Summit: Taking a film from script to screen
The teams behind Ashgrove, Viking and This Place closed the summit with discussions on the making and financing of their features.
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