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Op-Ed – C-11: Can we change the conversation?
Policy analyst and media researcher Irene S. Berkowitz issues a “call to action” to find common ground between legacy and new media creators, noting their divide is a false fight.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for March 18 to 24, 2022
Quebec drama Au revoir le bonheur leads the list, followed by The Lion and the Wolf (Le loup et le lion).
Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos tapped as Ottawa’s new film commissioner
The veteran media and entertainment executive replaces Bruce Harvey, who moved to Vancouver to work in production and be closer to family.
Je me soulève among Canadian winners at International Festival of Films on Art
The short We Are Not Speaking the Same Language also won an honour at the Montreal festival, which features films on art.
France Télévisions calls on the Odd Squad
The live-action series about a group of whiz kids who solve mysteries using math and science launched March 26 on streaming platforms and France 4.
Tiny Pop acquires Dino Ranch for U.K. linear broadcast
Boat Rocker will work with merchandise licensing partners to expand its consumer offerings in the U.K. following the April premiere.
Canadians win Oscars for Dune, The Queen of Basketball
Patrice Vermette took a trophy for production design on Dune while director-producer Ben Proudfoot won Best Documentary Short for The Queen of Basketball.
Blue Ant International adds Canadian titles to MIPTV slate
The 180-hour programming list includes new acquisitions within lifestyle, factual and kids content.
Deals: VisionTV, Spin Master, Nelvana, TV5 Quebec
VisionTV acquires Servant of the People, Skydance names Spin Master as master toy partner, Nelvana makes deals surrounding Sesame Street and Babar, plus more.
Ontario saw a record $2.88 billion in film and TV production spending for 2021
Toronto is also reporting a record of more than $2.5 billion in direct spending in film, TV and digital media productions last year, surpassing 2019 figures.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for March 14 to 20, 2022
Netflix’s The Last Kingdom jumps to No. 3 on the digital originals list, while The Mandalorian overtakes Star Trek: Picard to lead.
Saskatchewan government supersizes production grant budget
The increase to the province’s film and TV production grant program is expected to generate more than $33 million in production volume and 600 new jobs.
CRTC gives conditional approval to Rogers’ takeover of Shaw
The CRTC says Rogers must contribute $27.2 million to initiatives and funds that benefit the Canadian content system – five times more than it had originally proposed.
In brief: Hot Docs adds buzzy Canadian docs to lineup
Plus: Quebec boosts presence at Series Mania Forum, Greater Hood Productions launches, Spike & Sadie Media acquires 10 projects from Breakthrough Entertainment, and more.
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