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WIFT Toronto names new board chairs
The not-for-profit elected the CFC’s Argie Eliopoulos as board chair and named Jenn Kuzmyk as chair of the Foundation for WIFT Toronto, adding five new members to the board and three to the foundation.
National Screen Institute, Creative Saskatchewan launch crew training program
The two-week intensive for Saskatchewan residents comes as the NSI also unveils a rebrand aimed at showcasing its “commitment to underrepresented storytellers.”
W Network greenlights four original TV movies
The four-film series The Love Club is produced by the Nikki Ray Media Agency, with Corus Studios handling international distribution.
Writers Guild of Canada names new 2022-2024 council
Among those serving the new two-year term is Alex Levine, who resumes his role as president of the council and has been re-elected as Central Region councillor.
Amazon Freevee greenlights family-friendly series from Sinking Ship, eOne
Live-action dramedy Beyond Black Beauty and competition series Play-Doh Squished will both air on the AVOD’s free streaming service in 2023.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for April 18 to 24, 2022
Survivor leads ratings for the week, while Big Brother Canada takes three spots in the top 30.
ACTRA Toronto hires filmmaker Luisa Alvarez Restrepo
The film executive and producer takes on the role of manager of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at the Toronto branch of the performers’ union.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for April 22 to 28, 2022
Maxime Giroux’s Norbourg debuts at No. 1, earning more than $300,000 in its opening week, followed by All My Puny Sorrows.
Quebecor Content promotes Louis Pearson to lead content acquisition
As senior director, acquisition and original film, Pearson will lead the company’s content acquisition team in addition to his remit to develop its feature film slate.
Keith Lock to receive Reel Asian’s first-ever Fire Horse Award
Actor Sandra Oh has committed a total of $50,000 to the annual honour for Asian Canadian individuals in film and media arts.
MELS hires Geneviève Brodeur to studio operations role
The newly hired VP, studios and business development joins the TVA Group-owned company following the opening of a new soundstage for virtual production.
Saskatchewan ups production grant cap to $5M, adds regional bonuses
The Feature Film & Television Production Grant received significant new investment from the provincial government in March.
Oh, Canada: Rick Mercer on the state of the industry
The political satirist and author talks about working with small budgets, his hopes for Canada’s film industry, and his advice for emerging creatives.
New Canada-France coproduction treaty takes effect
The agreement signed last summer and officially implemented May 1 covers the areas of film, television and on-demand audiovisual media services.
Deals: HGTV Canada, so.da, The Other End, HighballTV
HGTV Canada, so.da and Behr Paint Company partner on Paint School, The Other End signs exclusive partnership with PhaseSpace, and HighballTV acquires the doc The Cost of Freedom.
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