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CMF invests over $2.5M through Sector Development Support
The Canada Media Fund’s program saw 41 organizations receive support for projects targeted to underrepresented communities.
CBC North doc on caribou hunts underway in Manitoba
The doc follows filmmaker Linda St. Pierre hunting for migrating caribou alongside her father and actor Asivak Koostachin.
Rolling Green launches doc, nature shoot best practices
The new guideline and accreditation is an expansion of its existing resources, adapted for the needs of small doc teams.
Winnipeg’s Buffalo Gal launches sister company Fiasco
Fiasco Global Media president Jennifer Beasley and U.S. counterpart Burrad Marsh discuss the strategy behind the new TV development company.
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.
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.
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