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Bell Media unveils CTV, specialty acquisitions for 2022/23 schedule
The lineup includes a spin-off of The Rookie and new titles starring Amanda Warren, Jimmy Smits and Oscar winner Hilary Swank.
CBC sets new dramas, builds on comedy slate, says goodbye to two titles for 2022-23
The pubcaster’s fall slate includes new Canadian drama Plan B, starring Karine Vanasse and Patrick J. Adams, but won’t see the return of Coroner or TallBoyz.
Sphere Animation, Red Monk partner on witchy tale Nadia
The 52 x 11-minute series is targeted to kids up to age nine and highlights the importance of intergenerational relationships.
Industry stakeholders discuss C-11 amendments, Cancon definitions
Discussions around defining Canadian content and the scope of the CRTC’s regulatory framework were part of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage’s continued study of the Online Streaming Act.
CTV drama Sullivan’s Crossing readies cameras for Nova Scotia
The series, based on Robyn Carr’s books, is being produced as an interprovincial coproduction.
Nova Scotia raises film fund cap, increases fund for 2022-23
The province is boosting the Film and Television Production Incentive Fund’s per-project cap by $6 million to make it easier for larger productions to film there.
Hot Sheet: Canada’s Got Talent finale lands on national TV top 30
The Citytv talent competition show ranked at No. 21 in the national list, according to Numeris.
Hot Sheet: Humus ranks as the No. 3 Canadian film in its first week
Norbourg, from director Maxime Giroux, retains the No. 1 spot, followed by Jonathan Keijser’s Peace by Chocolate.
Scott Brothers Entertainment makes series of personnel moves
Appointments at the Toronto-based prodco include Jillian Brand as senior VP of development, overseeing non-scripted projects.
The CW orders 3Bird Media food competition series
Recipe for Disaster will be shot in Toronto and see professional chefs facing “disasters” in fantastical worlds while cooking dishes.
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.
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