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In Brief: RIDM unveils six films for its 25th edition
Plus: The Other End opens its virtual production facility in Toronto, Before I Change My Mind star wins a milestone honour, and more.
Canadian Heritage boosts support in fifth Creative Export intake
A total of 29 organizations were selected for $11.2 million to aid Canadian export work, with Canadian Heritage seeking to renew the program beyond the five-year commitment.
Patricia Rozema appointed jury chair for TIFF’s Platform prize
The Canadian filmmaker will be joined by two other jury members for the competitive platform, which includes homegrown features Riceboy Sleeps and Viking.
Go Button Media readies Bake & Make Up for the global market
The Toronto-based prodco will handle worldwide format sales for the emotional culinary series.
P.E.I.’s production fund ‘crucial’ for local film sector
Jason Arsenault of 63 Lights Entertainment discusses the impact for producers and crews ahead of production on Jeremy Larter’s Who’s Yer Father?
Hot Sheet: Departure hits top 10 in TV ratings
CBC’s SkyMed also landed on the top 30 national chart for the week of Aug. 1 to 7.
GPM promotes Lindsay Macadam to EVP
A round of promotions at Thunderbird Entertainment has also seen Heavy Rescue: 401 EP Todd Serotiuk elevated to VP, creative.
Amaze expands senior team, names Alex Lalonde COO
The prodco behind Prime Video Canadian original The Lake is boosting its leadership to scale-up efforts on the international market.
Canadian filmmaker Donald Shebib’s Nightalk to debut at TIFF
The mystery-drama, which is Shebib’s first feature in over 10 years, will make its world premiere in the festival’s Contemporary World Cinema program.
Comedian Jay Baruchel signs first-look deal with Boat Rocker
Baruchel is among several first-look deals the company has made, with others including Shamier Anderson and Stephan James’ Bay Mills Studios.
Wattpad Webtoon Studios adds animation division
The studio has tapped three executives to lead animation, television and film divisions, working under head of global entertainment David Madden.
First-ever Canadian Screen Music Awards announces nominees
Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla got a leading two nominations for the awards, put on by the Screen Composers Guild of Canada.
3 Arts Entertainment boards Citytv’s Wong & Winchester
The partnership with Pixcom and distributor Lionsgate Television is the talent firm’s first collaboration since opening its Canadian office.
Darren Throop to exit Entertainment One
Throop will step down as president and CEO after his contract expires at the end of the year, according to Hasbro.
APTN revs up production on third season of Friday Night Thunder
Laura J. Milliken, president and CEO of Toronto-based Big Soul Productions, talks about the “heart” behind the Indigenous motorsport documentary series.
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