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APTN highlights ‘Ocean Warriors’ with new docuseries
Created, directed and produced by Steve Sxwithul’txw, the 13 x 30-minute series follows Canada’s first Indigenous-led Coast Guard Auxiliary in B.C.
CTV Comedy’s Acting Good goes to camera
Michael Greyeyes and Darlene Naponse are attached as directors on the original comedy, loosely based on the life of Anishinaabe stand-up comic Paul Rabliauskas, who serves as co-creator, star and EP.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 18 to 24, 2022
Our Flag Means Death continues to lead the digital originals list, followed closely by Moon Knight and Stranger Things.
Montreal’s Mila Aung-Thwin wins Hot Docs’ Don Haig Award
The Canadian producer and co-founder of EyeSteelFilm is featured at the festival with Midwives.
Christa Dickenson appointed CPAC president and CEO
Dickenson takes on the role effective Sept. 12, three days after her final day as CEO and executive director of Telefilm Canada.
William F. White Int’l expands U.S. footprint with L.A.-based VP role
Ben Waller, formerly director, production strategy and resource planning at Netflix, will serve as VP, sales and marketing to help the company’s international growth strategy.
AMI forms Disability Screen Office
Both the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada have provided initial funding to support startup costs, new programs and the creation of a best practices guideline for disability engagement.
Ontario budget proposes digital content amendment to film, TV tax credit
The government also pledged to review the tax credit’s regional bonus, as well as location fee eligibility for the Production Services Tax Credit, but no changes will go into effect before the June general election.
SODEC selects eight copros for production support
The selection includes two English-language copros and six minority Quebec coproductions, with Xavier Dolan and the makers of Turbo Kid among the producers and creatives attached.
CMPA, AMPTP ‘disappointed’ by DGC BC strike notice
The Canadian and U.S. producer associations said in a joint statement that reaching a deal remains a priority, but the strike notice “may impede a resolution in the near future.”
Insight Productions hires Kari Hollend, expands Jessica Brunton’s remit
Hollend joins as as producer on the development team, working closely with Brunton, as Insight announces several promotions and a focus on scripted content.
ACTRA and ACA tentatively reach a new commercial agreement
The ICA will no longer be a co-administrator as the remaining parties look to modernize the agreement to better meet the needs of the industry.
In brief: Farpoint Films appoints new finance director
Plus: CAVCO announces change to stock footage costs categorization, the CFC Media Lab reveals its new Fifth Wave cohort, a new streamer launches for undistributed Canadian cinema, and more.
Gusto TV starts production on astrology-based original series Dine Your Sign
The show connects zodiac signs with food and “might be one of the wildest shows” Gusto has ever done, says Gusto Worldwide Media president and CEO Chris Knight.
EXCLUSIVE: Christine Tyson joins 100 Dragons as development executive
Tyson and president Teresa M. Ho plan to bring the company’s development slate to the 2022 Banff World Media Festival.
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