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WGC pens ‘concern’ over CBC licence renewal
The Writers Guild of Canada has issued a letter to Canadian Heritage, warning that the potential precedent set by the CRTC’s decision would be “disastrous for the Canadian broadcasting system.”
Guru Studio ramps up recruitment with new hire
Sue Jung has been appointed as head of talent acquisition and community engagement at the animation studio.
Naomi Jaye feature The Incident Report begins production
Toronto-based Jaye wrote and directs the feature, which is adapted from Martha Baillie’s novel and is executive produced by Charlie Kaufman.
Op-ed: Creating real utility will boost metaverse adoption
Mogul Productions’ head of business development Jake Fraser on the sustainability issues within the rapid growth of blockchain and the metaverse.
Telefilm names 22 features for $3.8M theatrical doc fund
The bulk of the funding has gone to Ontario and Quebec productions, with B.C. doc 500 Days in the Wild as the sole project selected outside of the two provinces.
CBC renews Moonshine for a third season
Production is underway on the third season of the original dramedy, created by Sheri Elwood and produced by Six Eleven Media and eOne.
Nielsen tool tracks how programs perform in the streaming era
The Gracenote ID Distribution System helps creators and advertisers understand how “discoverable” a program is across linear and digital platforms.
Cineworld mulls filing for bankruptcy in the U.S.
The U.K.-based theatre chain, which is currently in litigation with Cineplex, has confirmed filing for bankruptcy is on the table as it looks to increase liquidity.
TSN picks up Uninterrupted Canada’s CFL rivalry doc
The look at the Toronto Argonauts/Hamilton Tiger-Cats rivalry is among several Uninterrupted Canada feature docs bound for Bell Media’s linear and streaming platforms.
Netflix greenlights unscripted projects from marblemedia, Insight Productions
Drink Masters and Cook At All Costs are set to debut on the streamer later this fall.
MELS appoints new VP of post-production and business development
Marie-Christine Jean will be responsible for three major divisions at the studio operator and equipment supplier.
CRTC grants must-offer status to OUTtv in English markets
The decision, issued as part of the channel’s licence renewal, falls short of OUTtv’s request for must-offer status in both official language markets, as well as pricing and packaging terms.
Disney+ Canada hires Stephanie Azam as director of content
Azam was previously VP, development and acquisitions at Sphere Films, and national director of feature film at Telefilm.
Hot Sheet: House of the Dragon boosts Game of Thrones popularity
Netflix’s Stranger Things sustained its lead on both the digital originals and overall TV demand charts in Canada.
Farpoint Films inks first-look deal with producer Ryan Cooper
The deal comes less than a month before Cooper and Farpoint will begin production on the CBC Gem original series Alter Boys.
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