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Toronto’s Underknown launching long-form content division
Underknown Studios will make its TV production debut at MIPCOM with a slate led by a long-form version of its hit web series What If.
The Hardy Boys renewed for third and final season
Season three of the Nelvana and Lambur Productions series is now in production and is set to premiere in 2023.
Essex County set for market with Jeff Lemire as showrunner
Lemire has adapted the MIPCOM-bound series from his graphic novel alongside Eilis Kirwan, while Andrew Cividino serves as director.
CBBC orders two-part Malory Towers Christmas special
The special was filmed in tandem with its fourth season in the U.K. and Canada in June.
Epic Storyworlds launches online experience studio Freeground
The dedicated Roblox game development studio’s first collaboration is with Falcon’s Beyond for a virtual theme park and games based on its Katmandu IP.
Sasha Leigh Henry, Kelly Fyffe-Marshall to direct Bria Mack Gets a Life
The Crave original comedy, produced by New Metric Media, is now in production in Toronto.
Toronto’s Secret Location closes its doors
Co-founder and president Ryan Andal announced the closure, citing parentco Hasbro’s continued divestment of eOne subsidiaries within the last two years.
marblemedia ups Kelsey Espensen to director, unscripted development
The Playback 10 to Watch recipient’s projects with marblemedia have included Best in Miniature and Race Against the Tide.
Film exec Aki Takabatake launches Momo Films
The Toronto-based boutique shop is billed as Canada’s first distribution company focusing on Japanese films.
Crave comedy series by Carolyn Taylor skates into production
The series is produced by Catalyst and Blue Ant Studios as part of their non-scripted coproduction joint venture.
Riceboy Sleeps wins Best Canadian Film at VIFF
The Anthony Shim-directed drama won the top Canadian prize at the Vancouver festival, while Charlotte Le Bon won Emerging Canadian Director for her debut Falcon Lake.
Race Against the Tide renewed for season three
The new season, now in production for CBC’s 2023 lineup, will have an updated format with 12 sand-sculpting teams competing in two groups.
Bell Fibe TV1 renews The Canoe Project for second season
The series, created by Harnett, had its season one premiere on Sept. 30 to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Deals: Melbar Entertainment Group, ComediHa!, Passez Go, AMPD Virtual Studio
CBC acquires Three Tall Women from Melbar Entertainment Group, ComediHa! series Snowball Effect sells in international markets, plus more.
Until Branches Bend takes VIFF’s Best BC Film Award
Landing the Best Canadian Documentary prize was Jacquelyn Mills’ Geographies of Solitude.
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