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Jean Bureau steps down as Incendo president and CEO
Updated: Parent company TVA Group has announced that Jean-Philippe Normandeau will continue as COO and “maintain continuity in the development” of the Montreal company.
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television Canadian lead Phil King retires
Victoria Valius and Stephanie Shinkoda have been named co-country managers for SPT in Canada and now share oversight of the territory.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for March 21 to 27, 2022
Our Flag Means Death tops digital originals demand while Bridgerton hits No. 4 in the lead-up to its season two premiere.
Canadian producers weigh the risks and benefits of self-distribution
Producers behind Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor and White Elephant talk about handling distribution on their own.
Boat Rocker reports record revenue in 2021, falls short of forecast
Year-end revenue for fiscal 2021 came to $580.4 million, up 156% from the previous fiscal year, with the company expecting further growth as it increases its premium scripted slate.
The CW picks up Family Law for U.S. debut
International distributor Entertainment One brokered the deal for the Canadian legal drama.
In brief: Inès among world premieres set for Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma
Plus: Wildhood and Night Raiders get Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award nods, Drinkwater to open international youth festival, and more.
Canadian producers look for ‘magic element’ at Canneseries
The team behind CBC Gem series Revenge of the Black Best Friend share their sales hopes in Cannes while in competition at the TV festival.
Cameras roll on Canadian gothic feature The Island Between Tides
The film is shooting in Prince Rupert, B.C., as an adaptation of Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie’s ghost story Mary Rose.
Programmer profile: The Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is crafting a content strategy that capitalizes on consumer interest in AVOD.
Love Nature greenlights two original series, launches social responsibility initiative
Conservation groups featured in Wild Dogs: Running with the Pack and Becoming Orangutan will benefit from Love Nature Gives Back.
Quentin Lee preps Comedy Invasion in Vancouver
The stand-up comedy series, based on the existing IP Comedy InvAsian, will go into production on four live shows in May.
Cineflix Media acquires Coroner producer Back Alley Films
The deal will see Cineflix absorb the Toronto prodco’s operations and assets, including its content library, as co-founders Adrienne Mitchell and Janis Lundman move on to new opportunities.
Netflix extends studio lease at B.C.’s Martini Film Studios for another five years
The Langley studio offers eight sound stages and more than 260,000 square feet of total space.
Jennifer Baichwal’s Into the Weeds to open Hot Docs
The annual Toronto-based documentary festival will feature 63 world premieres overall, including several new Canadian docs.
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