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DOC launches DocuMentality in Canada
The mental health initiative, unveiled in a recent panel at the Toronto International Film Festival, seeks to normalize the conversation within the documentary film community.
Titan1Studios developing Peace River series
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah is set to write the adaptation, inspired partly by the Toronto-based production house’s upcoming video game, Events at Unity Farm.
HGTV Canada at 25: A look at the network’s pillars of success
As the specialty station hits a milestone anniversary, its executives and talent discuss how its internal star system propelled it to new heights.
BSO, REMC call for Bill C-11 amendments, directives
The BSO wants the term “racialized” changed in the bill, while the REMC wants the Act accompanied by government directives to ensure equity and inclusion accountability.
ZoomerMedia promotes Beverley Shenken to chief content officer
As part of the promotion Shenken will now lead carriage and distribution negotiations with Canadian BDUs on behalf of the company’s television properties.
Thunderbird appoints its first distribution sales director
The entertainment group has hired former Kidscreen associate publisher Nelson Huynh to expand the global reach of its growing kids and primetime television slate.
Pixcom adds three in scripted content expansion
Martine Pagé has been hired as director of fiction development, while the company has added two scripted producers to increase its production capacity.
Avi Federgreen and Jen Pogue collaborate on County Blooms
The lifestyle series, directed and produced by Pogue along with Federgreen, is set to air in early 2023 on Bell Fibe TV1.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: Tope Babalola
The creative executive at Toronto’s Little Engine Moving Pictures has paved an unconventional career path using his TikTok page, humour, wit, and drive.
Wildling Pictures pairs with directing duo on Suze
Directed and written by Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark, the dramedy feature is now in production in Hamilton, Ont.
CMF kicks off ‘exploration of Canadian content’
The funder says it wants to facilitate industry-wide discussions about the definition of Cancon as Bill C-11 goes through a Senate review.
Examining the future of Telefilm Canada’s Talent Fund
A decade in, Telefilm is looking at “the next iteration” of the fund that supports its Talent to Watch program.
WIFF increases Canadian film prize to $25K
A total of 10 films have been selected to compete for the Windsor International Film Festival prize, which was first established in 2019.
Whizbang Films hires Frank Manzo as CFO
The financing and business affairs expert succeeds outgoing CFO Janina Barrett as she enters retirement.
To Kill a Tiger, Riceboy Sleeps among top TIFF winners
TIFF ’22: Black Ice and Something You Said Last Night were among the other Canadian winners on the festival’s final day.
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