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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.
Bob Higgins tapped to helm new prodco
The veteran kids exec has departed Boat Rocker to join New York’s Trustbridge Global Media and lead an “aggressive” expansion into the kids and family biz.
Sphere Films pacts with A24 on multi-picture deal
The agreement will see Sphere Films handle Canadian theatrical distribution for nine titles from the U.S. studio.
The Grizzlie Truth among Canadian world debuts at VIFF
The Crave original doc is one of six Canadian features to world bow at the 41st Vancouver International Film Festival.
The determination and dash of luck that propelled Riceboy Sleeps
TIFF ’22: Filmmaker Anthony Shim shares how securing critical financial partners on his sophomore drama Riceboy Sleeps kept the integrity of his vision.
Hot Sheet: Game of Thrones conquers overall TV demand in Canada
HBO’s prequel series to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, came in second on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 4.
In Brief: Five NFB features set for Calgary International Film Festival
Plus: The City of Toronto sets new film production sustainability measure, Golden Delicious will open the 22nd Reelworld Film Festival, and more.
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