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Blink49 Studios options Marissa Stapley’s second novel
The Toronto author gained industry buzz recently when her fourth novel was selected for Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine book club.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for March 4 to 10, 2021
Le Loup et le lion (The Wolf and the Lion) continues to lead Canadian films at the box office, followed by Scarborough.
CMF selects 39 prodcos for $3M development fund
The inaugural cohort of the Slate Development Pilot Program offers development support for kids and documentary programs without a broadcaster attached.
Race Against the Tide makes waves with global format options
The marblemedia-produced reality competition series has been optioned for local adaptations in European territories, Australia and New Zealand.
Quebecor Fund selects two features for $480K production financing
The Quebecor Fund has also allocated an additional $300,000 through its Export Assistance Program in partnership with the CMF.
Run Woman Run crosses finish line with three awards at VIWFF
Zoe Leigh Hopkins’ story of a single mom won three awards, including Best Feature, at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival.
Slash/Back producers launch new prodco amid SXSW debut
Filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk and producer Alex Ordanis talk about the beauty and challenges of shooting the teen alien invasion thriller in a tiny Nunavut hamlet.
TallBoyz to make U.S. debut on Fuse
Pay TV channel Fuse has acquired all three seasons of the CBC sketch comedy, with season one set to premiere later this month.
Unions await arbitration in ACTRA grievance over hair, makeup inequities
ACTRA National filed the grievance after hearing from Black, Indigenous and people of colour performers about experiences in hair and makeup departments.
Boat Rocker Studios merges scripted, unscripted divisions
The division merger sees Steve Lescroart take the role of COO of Boat Rocker Studios, TV to oversee business operations in addition to his work leading the studio’s scripted work.
Cameras roll on OUTtv scripted vampire series Ezra
The short-form series from Hell Yes Entertainment is a new-age horror-comedy take on a classic coming out story.
Yukon and Northwest Territories launch Northern Canada Producer Accelerator
The joint program will welcome up to 10 producers in the territories to provide critical training and enhance projects at the development stage.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Feb. 28 to March 6, 2022
Star Trek: Picard lands at No. 3 on the digital originals list and Letterkenny comes in at No. 7.
ABC, CBC partner to amplify kids content with new funding program
The Australian and Canadian public broadcasters are launching Kindred, a new initiative to find and fund animated content for preschoolers and tweens.
Viveka Melki launches new film, TV and visual arts company
The Montreal-based Melki Films has an initial slate of productions including the docs Branded and Butterfly Hunters.
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