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Cancon clout: How Canadian TV series are reaching global audiences
Two years into the pandemic, international TV sales may have become more complicated, but Canada is holding its own.
CSAs ’22: Transplant, Scarborough rise to the top with eight awards apiece
Transplant won Best Drama Series, Sort Of took home Best Comedy Series, while Scarborough won Best Motion Picture on the last night of the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSAs ’22: Scarborough wins best first feature, ties overall wins with Night Raiders
Both films walked away with five awards apiece, while All My Puny Sorrows earned two awards during the cinematic awards ceremony.
CSAs ’22: Vince Commisso reflects on past, future with tribute honour
The president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group, who received the Board of Director’s Tribute Award at this week, discusses his ongoing company strategy within the kids content space.
DGC BC members authorize strike with ‘overwhelming’ majority
The vote, which closed Thursday (April 7), resulted in more than 92% of voting members in favour of a strike mandate, with DGC BC stating its goal is to return to the negotiating table.
In brief: Federal budget allocates $50 million to arts, culture, and heritage organizations
Plus: Marcia Douglas becomes key member of CMPA leadership team, Annie Bradley is re-elected as DGC Ontario chair, WIFT Toronto reveals projects for its annual Showcase of short works, and more.
NRK commissions Connect3 Media series on Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen
Buccaneer Media and Redpoint Productions are also producing the series, which is set to go into production for the Norwegian state broadcaster in 2023.
Barry Avrich apologizes for CSAs comment that ‘it doesn’t matter’ who tells Black stories
Several equity seeking organizations sent a letter to the Canadian Academy saying Avrich’s words in his Canadian Screen Awards acceptance speech were “harmful.”
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for March 28 to April 3, 2022
Bridgerton sweeps Canadians off their feet as the most overall in-demand series.
Corus Studios inks multi-year content agreement with Hulu
The deal will see more than 400 hours of content sold to the U.S. streaming platform, which will support the back half of Corus Entertainment’s fiscal 2022, EVP and CFO John Gossling told investors in a Q2 financial call.
CSAs ’22: Transplant, Wynonna Earp lead scripted TV wins on night four
Both drama series won five awards apiece, while TallBoyz swept the sketch comedy category with four wins.
AMPTP and CMPA warn of implications if DGC BC’s strike vote goes through
The AMPTP and CMPA say the directors guild’s vote, which closes Thursday, “sends a message of labour uncertainty in the province.”
WildBrain expands licensing operations in Asia Pacific
WildBrain CPLG will open new offices in Singapore, Taipei and Seoul in addition to expanding its existing office in Shanghai.
AMC Networks greenlights Orphan Black sequel from Boat Rocker
Boat Rocker will produce and be the global distributor on Orphan Black: Echoes, which is set to premiere in 2023.
Knowledge Network board responds to petition to overhaul leadership
The pubcaster board says it “acknowledges the petition and the desire to improve equity behind it,” but did not address the request to replace CEO Rudy Buttignol directly.
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