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Banff World Media Festival announces first keynotes for in-person event in June
Confirmed speakers include Dr. Ashish K. Jha, Lionsgate Entertainment founder Frank Giustra, and Pearlena Igbokwe, chairman of Universal Studio Group.
The Sessions Episode 3: Canada Media Fund poised for change ahead of Bill C-11
In this third episode of a new podcast series, CMF president and CEO Valerie Creighton discusses “big shifts” at the funder and why the Online Streaming Act is key to unlocking a dated structure.
Queens of the Qing Dynasty casts Cape Breton locals
Ashley McKenzie talks about using gonzo-style casting and Telefilm’s Fast Track program to make her buzzy sophomore film.
FilmRise picks up 900 WildBrain eps
The distributor has acquired 10 shows including Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?, Strawberry Shortcake, Berry in the Big City and Slugterra for its AVOD and FAST channels.
CBC reboots Street Cents on social
The ’90s series that aimed to help teens make sense of their cents is springing back to life as the pubcaster’s first original TikTok series.
Beans wins $100,000 Rogers Best Canadian Film Award
The award caps off a remarkable run for the EMA Films feature, which won Best Picture at last year’s Canadian Screen Awards.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Feb. 25 to March 3, 2022
Uncharted leads the Canadian box office in its second week, topping Spider-Man: No Way Home and Sing 2
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Feb. 25 to March 3, 2022
Canada/France copro Le Loup et le lion leads with six-figure debut, while Scarborough pulls in the highest per-theatre average for the week to land at No. 2.
New Metric Media hires Jeff Hersh, Bill Lundy in corporate expansion
The Letterkenny producer has also unveiled its strategic plan to grow from an indie prodco to a comedy brand-focused entertainment studio.
CBC, Blue Ant team for investigative docuseries on Peter Nygård
Evil by Design: Surviving Nygård is based on reporting in a CBC podcast about the allegations against the Finnish-Canadian fashion executive.
Deals: CBC, Starline, Sinking Ship, Looking Glass
CBC faces the music, GTA-based equipment supplier launches new division after latest acquisition, Sinking Ship lands global licensing deals for a fan-favourite series, plus more.
Sort Of among winners at ACTRA Awards
Kelly McCormack of Sugar Daddy and Dayo Ade of Cinema of Sleep were among the other winners at the 20th annual ceremony, while ACTRA National names its Woman of the Year.
Canada Council for the Arts declares solidarity with Ukraine
The Canada Council’s statement that it will cease funding for “all activity involving the participation of Russian or Belarusian artists or arts organizations” has drawn some criticism on social media.
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