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Bell Media inks co-development deal with Lionsgate
The multi-year agreement will see Lionsgate work with Bell Media on comedy and drama series, as well as handle global distribution, excluding Canada, for select titles.
Blue Ant Studios creates key production, development roles
Aileen Gardner has been appointed head of production, Canada, while Zachary Frank takes on the title of VP, development.
Telefilm plots 18-month course amid leadership shift
The film funder has set three strategic priorities as it plans to “act swiftly” in the ever-changing audiovisual sector.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: J Stevens
The Calgary-born filmmaker is on a hot streak following their recent directorial endeavours with Astrid & Lilly Save the World, and Sort Of.
How Something You Said Last Night’s story drew in supporters
TIFF ’22: Producer Jessica Adams explains how the international financing came together for Luis De Filippis’ Canada-Switzerland coproduction.
Sarah Gadon sets plans for feature directorial debut
Gadon will direct and adapt the screenplay for Lullabies for Little Criminals, based on Heather O’Neill’s novel, for Brightlight Pictures.
Corus Entertainment hires Jeff Norton to lead content venture, inks overall deal
Waterside Studios will develop and produce premium scripted IP, starting with a partnership with fellow Corus subsidiary Nelvana for live action youth content.
Cameras roll on True West Films’ first scripted series The Drop
The comedy satire, created by Daniela Pagliarello and Aisha Evelyna, is slated to premiere in 2023 on Narcity as its first scripted acquisition.
BIPOC TV & Film, Bell Media launch Unscripted Producers Lab
The one-week intensive will run from Nov. 21 to 25, followed by mentorship opportunities, and will focus on how to produce unscripted series.
Bleecker Street sets output deal with levelFILM
The agreement will see Toronto’s levelFILM handling Canadian distribution for Bleecker Street’s North American titles beginning in 2023.
Gary Mundell, Colin Geddes pair up for Tippett Productions
Tippett Canada president Mundell and Ultra 8 Pictures’ Geddes are spearheading the launch of the Canadian-based shingle to produce original content.
Hot Sheet: The Amazing Race Canada maintains its lead
The CTV reality competition attracted roughly 1.54 million viewers for the week of Aug. 22 to 28.
TIFF ’22 dispatches: Game Theory Films levels up
Plus: Dufferin Gate Studios expands its studio space, the DGC reveals the long-list for the Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award, and more.
Titan1Studios developing YA novel series The Coseema Saga
Canadian writer Alison Hepburn will adapt the first book in the YA fantasy and sci-fi series by novelist Bridgette Dutta Portman for TV.
AMI, OUTtv set first collaboration
2sLGBTQ+ short-form series, Womb Envy, uses Integrated Described Video to make it more accessible for viewers who are blind and partially sighted.
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