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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.
Slash/Back to open TIFF Next Wave Film Festival
TIFF has also announced this year’s Next Wave Committee as well as a partnership with Hot Docs to welcome youth audiences back to the cinema.
The Black Academy unveils the Legacy Awards
The inaugural telecast will air on CBC and CBC Gem on Sept. 25 from the History music venue in Toronto’s east end.
CTV pairs with Lark Productions, Fremantle for rustic dating format
Farming For Love, which pairs urban and rural-based singles, is expected to go into production in British Columbia later this year.
BANFF to launch first in-person Indigenous Screen Summit
The summit is in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office and Canada Media Fund.
Network execs dive into global programming trends
BANFF Connect ’22: Programming heads at Discovery, Starz and CBC discussed what they’re looking for and how to pitch.
Boris Rodriguez wins TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award
The filmmaker took the honour for Zoila and Andy, which he’s developing with the support of the CFC and Netflix.
Roku orders scripted comedy from Boat Rocker, TeaTime Pictures
Slip, created by star and director Zoe Lister-Jones, will begin production in Toronto in April.
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