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Hot Sheet: Gabor earns highest average gross for Canadian film in debut
David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future grossed approximately $25,000 in advance screenings ahead of its June 3 release date.
OUTtv picks up scripted slasher comedy Sloppy Jones
The LGBTQ+ specialty network and streamer has also picked up docu-reality series X-Rated: NYC.
Heritage Minister defends Bill C-11 to standing committee
Minister Pablo Rodriguez reiterated that the Online Streaming Act will regulate platforms, not users, with the Department of Canadian Heritage revealing that the bill may generate $1 billion annually for the creative sector.
NSI, Shine Network launch cultural competency course
The free course, titled PACT, will include cultural humility and competency training for non-Indigenous people in the film and TV sector.
TIFF senior Canadian programmer to retire after 25 years
Steve Gravestock, who oversaw domestic film programming initiatives such as Canada’s Top Ten, plans to leave at the end of the year.
Saloon Media ups Nick Crowe to head unscripted development
The Blue Ant Media-owned prodco has also hired Tara Elwood as a full-time production executive as it expands its unscripted portfolio.
Citytv adds buddy detective procedural Wong & Winchester
The female-driven series from Montreal-based Pixcom joins returning originals Hudson & Rex, Bachelor in Paradise Canada and Canada’s Got Talent.
WGC, CMPA ratify Independent Production Agreement
The 18-month extension includes an increase for minimum script fees and budget thresholds under the Low-Budget Television Production Incentive.
Deals: Kino Lorber, UP Faith & Family, Cineflix Rights, Hulu
Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Framing Agnes, UP Faith & Family has picked up season two of Hudson & Rex, plus more.
Blue Ant International acquires Drive Media Rights
The deal will see the Blue Ant Media-owned distributor acquire Drive Media Rights’ more than 900-hour content library.
Liquid Media Group CEO Ron Thomson resigns
Thomson was named CEO of the Vancouver-based indie production business solutions company, fronted by chair Joshua Jackson, in 2021.
Red Arrow Studios Int’l picks up global rights to CBC’s Plan B remake
Produced by Montreal’s KOTV, the English-language version of the Radio-Canada anthology series stars Patrick J. Adams and Karine Vanasse.
North Star Studios building large studio space in North Bay
The studio will have five film and TV stages in more than 68,000 square feet and will be capable of handling large-scale productions.
BSO and ISO delegates make Cannes debut
Black and Indigenous filmmakers came home with global prospects as a result of initiatives by the Black Screen Office and Indigenous Screen Office at Cannes.
Report tracks Asian representation across Canada’s major broadcasters
A study from the Vancouver Asian Film Festival found that East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian representation came to less than 10% across all broadcasters over a week’s worth of programming.
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