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Gusto TV shooting new original series, Spice Secrets
Chefs Shahir Massoud and Jasmin Rose Ibrahim will co-host the series, which will feature various ways to use spices.
Bell Fund announces Slate Development Program recipients
The latest round of the fund is committing more than $2.2 million toward 90 projects from 34 independent production companies.
Neshama Entertainment hires creative producer, director of development
Lauren MacKinlay and Ian Malone join the Toronto-headquartered production banner as it touts “an ambitious film and series slate for 2022.”
Michelle Séguin named president and CEO of TFO
The appointment comes more than two years after long-standing president and CEO Glenn O’Farrell resigned to take another position outside of the sector.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Feb. 14 to 20, 2022
Netflix original Inventing Anna debuts at No. 4 on the digital originals list while The Book of Boba Fett continues to lead Canadian demand.
TIFF unveils new programmers, details for 2022 in-person edition
The new appointments include Robyn Citizen as TIFF’s director of festival programming and Cinematheque and Ravi Srinivasan, who will handle Canadian and Southeast Asian programming.
In brief: Sturla Gunnarsson joins NSI’s New Northern Voices program
Plus: Ontario invests in film and TV projects in the north, Fremantle hires global drama exec to oversee international co-productions and Brain Power launches romance-focused app.
YMA, TAAFI announce John Rooney Creator Fund winners
The LGBTQ+ writers will get to hone their craft on series in production at kidcos such as Nelvana and Sinking Ship this year.
David Cronenberg wins TFCA’s Clyde Gilmour Award
Wildhood filmmaker Bretten Hannam is among the other honorees announced by the Toronto Film Critics Association ahead of its March 7 awards gala.
Boat Rocker and Bay Mills Studios developing Jean-Michel Basquiat series
Bay Mills’ Stephan James is attached to executive produce and star as the late New York artist who was revered for his street-influenced works.
CRTC to require streamers operating in Canada to report key financial data
Digital platforms with more than $50 million in total annual revenue in Canada will be required to submit to the newly launched Annual Digital Media Survey.
Canadian Academy launches Executive Residency Program
The eight-month program will include job shadowing at an executive level and monthly meetings led by the community partners.
Saloon Media announces key appointments, including Betty Orr to SVP of production
The Toronto prodco has also appointed Pam McNair to production executive and Elizabeth St. Philip to senior producer as it touts “rapid growth.”
Stunt expert Derek Barnes rolls on first feature
Walking Supply is produced by Toronto’s High Star Entertainment and Kemodo Entertainment and stars The Sopranos actor Al Sapienza (pictured).
Quebec doc filmmaker Danic Champoux dies
The director behind Self(less) Portrait and CHSLD, mon amour has died at the age of 45.
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