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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.
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.
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