✖
Telefilm appoints two new regional film feature executives
Kim Guise is the new Western regional feature film executive, and Anita Damiani is the Quebec regional feature film executive.
Rogers, Shaw delay close of merger
The companies have agreed to hold off closing the deal pending resolution with the Competition Bureau.
CRTC dismisses Bell complaint against Videotron
Bell alleged that Videotron was in non-compliance with the digital media exemption order due to HVOD Vrai’s lower price point for Videotron subscribers and accessibility concerns.
Negotiations resume in DGC BC dispute
Both the CMPA and AMPTP have returned to the bargaining table more than one month following a strike notice from the directors guild, Playback has learned.
Indiecan Entertainment acquires Finnish feature Free Skate
Free Skate is the third film director Roope Olenius and star Veera W. Vilo have produced together under the Finland-based prodco Bright Fame Pictures.
Cineflix Rights secures deals for several Canadian series
Sales of Wynonna Earp, Coroner and Happily Married are among a raft of new deals for Cineflix Rights’ scripted slate.
L.A. studios ‘bullish’ about filming in Toronto: mayor
Toronto Mayor John Tory says the city’s first in-person film industry mission to L.A. since 2019 was “successful,” with studios saying: “Keep doing what you’re doing.”
TVOKids, Knowledge Kids greenlight Lopii series
Set for a 2023 premiere, Dream It To Be It will connect kids (including many with disabilities) with experts to give them a taste of their dream jobs.
Hot Sheet: Stranger Things leads overall TV demand in Canada
Toronto-shot series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds came in at No. 3 on the digital originals list for the week of May 9, behind HBO Max’s Our Flag Means Death.
Telefilm Canada announces $16.37M in production funding
The funding will go toward 12 English-language feature projects, including Ethel from Maudie director Aisling Walsh.
How Inside Out came together after two years of a pandemic
Interim co-head Andrew Murphy talks about the challenges the 2SLGBTQ+ film festival faced to put together a hybrid version amid a leadership change.
CMPA promotes lead negotiator Sean Porter
As VP, national industrial relations and counsel, Porter will now be part of the CMPA’s senior leadership team in addition to his current remit.
Deals: CBC, marblemedia, Mezo Entertainment, Wattpad, Netflix Canada
CBC has acquired the rights to Australian romantic drama Love Me, marblemedia and Mezo Entertainment are developing a Generation Mars series, plus more.
Tech horror Romi brings smart-home chills to Calgary
Production has begun for Robert Cuffley’s latest horror feature, produced by Colin Sheldon’s Nevermine Films.
10 to Watch: Screen sector needs more momentum in push for equity and inclusion
VIDEO: Rob Michaels, Jennifer Irons, JJ Neepin, Martha Hagos and Tamar Bird discuss industry progress in equity and inclusivity, and issues around on-set health and safety.
The definitive CDN broadcast and production resource.Over 5,000 company listings!
