Deals: WildBrain, Cutting Class Media, GRB Media Ranch

WildBrain secures global distribution for Goddard/Brown’s Songs from the Bright Side, Cutting Class Media debuts distribution slate, and more.

OYA Black Arts Coalition report urges Black creative support

Several themes developed from interviews with emerging Black filmmakers, like the need for mentorship.

Other Animal’s Kill or Be Killed launches sales ahead of EFM

The slasher from Other Animal Entertainment stars Scream actor David Arquette and Heartland‘s Alisha Newton.

Vortex Media, Candour Pictures ink first-look deal

The deal builds on their collaboration on the MOW Trapped in the Spotlight.

Colette Watson addresses Rogers’ broadcast shakeup

Prime Time ’25: The Rogers Sports & Media exec discussed the pause in plans to commission new content for its lifestyle channels amid distribution challenges.

DGC report predicts severe PNI funding decline

The report forecasts a 23% decline in English-language PNI expenditures under current CRTC regulations.

SODEC supports production for nine documentary projects

La Société de développement des entreprises culturelles is supporting an additional three documentaries in the post-production stage.

Farpoint Films acquires Scotfree Productions

With the acquisition, Scotfree owner Scott R. Leary becomes Farpoint’s chief content officer.

Op-ed: Strategies for distribution and discoverability in 2025

Blue Ant Studios co-president Mark Bishop explores how evolving distribution needs and publicity strategies can drive success.

Duo Productions, Poutine Studios form content partnership

The companies plan to leverage their respective expertise to create original English and French-language content.

Brain Power Studio promotes Nancy Yeaman to COO

The Newmarket, Ont.-based content producer and distributor also added Rimma Belau as its director of finance.

Black Women Film! Canada launches national program

The bilingual program launched its first stage on Jan. 16 in Montreal and is free to apply.

Allegiance leads 29th WGC Screenwriting Award nominees

The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Toronto’s Koerner Hall on April 28.

Blue Ant Media greenlights five originals, renews four

The greenlights include three new titles for T+E and HauntTV, plus two for Cottage Life, Love Pets and Declassified.