Deals: Nelvana, Netflix Canada, Paramount+

Nelvana sells Millie Magnificent to new territories while some Canadian projects get picked up by Netflix and Paramount+.

Rockhead hires Lisa Baylin as development, production exec

In the newly created role, Baylin is overseeing unscripted and scripted titles on Rockhead Entertainment’s slate.

Canada’s ‘integral role’ in Alireza Khatami’s The Things You Kill

Writer-director Khatami and producer Michael Solomon discuss the Sundance film’s journey through location changes and economic instability.

Departure takes flight globally via Netflix launch

The first two seasons landed on the Netflix global top ten for two weeks in early January.

Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund funds seven music docs

Selected docs received a combined $170,000 for either development or production support.

Alanis Obomsawin

In Brief: Alanis Obomsawin exhibition set for MoMA PS1

Plus: Crazy8s Film Society sets six finalists, several Canadian films are set for U.S. premieres in Santa Barbara, and more.

How TikTok’s uncertain future could impact Canadian creators

The app was shuttered in the U.S. on Jan. 19, only to be brought back a few hours later with an executive order promise from President Donald Trump.

Canadian copro The Apprentice lands two Oscar nominations

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong were nominated for their performances while Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is up for Best Picture.

Nirvanna the Band film to debut at SXSW in March

Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry follow-up is based on the series Nirvanna the Band the Show.

Toronto’s Epic Story Media launches toy division

Epic Story Toys is led by Kim Morris and will be at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair later this month.

Ann Marie Fleming’s Can I Get A Witness? leads VFCC noms

The drama film garnered eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.

BANFF names Tubi CEO Anjali Sud as first keynote speaker for 2025

Sud will speak as part of the Banff World Media Festival’s annual summit series in June.

Canadian series, films earn GLAAD Award nominations

Recognized Canadian projects include CBC series Sort Of and the films Backspot and Fitting In.

Sphere Media partners with Two Rivers for Princess Diana doc

The documentary will follow the nine-year period when Scottish-Canadian Anne Allan served as Diana’s private dance teacher.