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.

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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.

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Hot Sheet: Island of Bryan makes Top 30 TV chart in multiple regions

The HGTV Canada series ranked in the top 30 for the Toronto/Hamilton, Calgary and Montreal anglo lists.

Inside Out announces lineup for sixth annual Finance Forum

Three Canadian directorial debut projects are in the lineup for the forum, set for June 2 to 4.

Atomic taps former Disney Junior exec to spearhead development

Kitty Walsh stepped into her newly created L.A.-based role this month and will work closely with Rose Stacey, who has been promoted to development manager.

In brief: DOC Institute announces Breakthrough prize winners

Plus: The National Screen Institute names its CBC New Indigenous Voices cohort, Paperboat Animation has announced a new slate, and more.

Unscripted exec Marnie Sugarman heads to VR prodco Dark Slope

The former eOne exec will apply her factual expertise to the Toronto VR company’s HyperReality content banner.