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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.
DGC BC issues 72-hour strike notice as negotiations collapse
Former lead CMPA negotiator John Barrack discusses the potential long-term impacts of a labour disruption in B.C. and the context behind the dispute.
Youth Media Alliance seeks Indigenous creators for new scholarship
Recipients will have a chance to build more work experience by spending 10 days in production on a kids show that will air in Canada when it wraps.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for April 11 to 17, 2022
Big Brother Canada claims three spots in the top 30 while The Good Doctor leads.
How a conversation at Sundance led to Jennifer Baichwal’s Into the Weeds
The Canadian producer-director talks about the making of the story that’s opening Hot Docs, and how it spurred her to rethink the carbon footprint of filmmaking.
Stephanie Fast upped to president of Frantic Films
The Winnipeg and Toronto-based prodco has also announced a greenlight on season eight of CBC’s Still Standing.
Cinespace hires Magali Simard for industry relations role
Simard joins Cinespace as director of industry and community relations following her departure from the City of Toronto’s film office.
Sort Of, All My Puny Sorrows, Pretty Hard Cases win top prizes at WGC Screenwriting Awards
The Parker Andersons / Amelia Parker and As Gouda As It Gets were among the other winners in the Writers Guild of Canada’s virtual ceremony.
Op-ed: Growth and inclusion for a better Canada – the case for Bill C-11
Canada Media Fund president and CEO Valerie Creighton writes about the urgent need to act on Bill C-11.
Leo’s Pollinators lands at TVOkids
Sales for the environment-focused science series are handled by Blue Ant International.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for April 15 to 21, 2022
Michael McGowan’s All My Puny Sorrows debuts at No. 2 behind Au revoir le bonheur.
Insight Productions planning Eurovision Canada for 2023
The Boat Rocker company has partnered with ASC, Inc., the former producers of the Eurovision Song Contest, to adapt the live televised music event for Canada.
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