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Bay Mills Studios announces key development and production hires
Holly Hubsher and Tse Daniel will help the studio – founded by Shamier Anderson and Stephan James – tell unique, underrepresented stories.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 2022
The Book of Boba Fett tops both the overall and the digital demand list.
Low End doc TRAMPS! to close BFI Flare
The British Film Institute’s LGBTIQA+ film festival runs from March 16 to 27.
Canadian Heritage extends production insurance relief fund
The Short-Term Compensation Fund has been extended an additional 12 months, with the government calling for a “longer-term solution” with insurers beyond 2023.
Shudder renews Slasher, Eric McCormack to star in fifth season
The Shaftesbury-produced horror anthology will go into production in Toronto in the spring.
Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography sets world broadcast premiere on CBC
Co-produced by Alberta prodco Handful of Films, the documentary will air on CBC as part of the long-running series The Nature of Things.
Brightlight Pictures elevates Arielle Boisvert to partner
The former VP of production will work with president Shawn Williamson to build the company’s industry relations with studios and networks.
Fabienne Colas Foundation launches Festwave Institute
The national institute offers training and skill building for underserved Black entrepreneurs in the film and television industry.
WIFTV launches free producers program for underrepresented communities
The WIFTV Emerging TV Producers Program aims to assist up to 10 women and gender-diverse TV producers.
BGM hires Kim Bondi as SVP of development
The former EVP of production and programming at Cineflix Productions will oversee BGM’s development strategy, taking over the role from Sean Connolly.
Corus inks deal with Rogers to bring StackTV to Ignite customers
Lifetime has also been added to the roster of available channels on the Corus-owned streaming service.
Knowledge Network sets equity plan in wake of independent audit results
The B.C. public broadcaster allocated the majority of its commissioning and licensing dollars to non-diverse production companies between 2014 and 2021, according to a report from Castlemain Group.
Apple TV+ orders comedy series executive produced by Boat Rocker
Mrs. American Pie stars Kristen Wiig in a story based on a novel by Juliet McDaniel.
Great Pacific Media developing series with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
The Kim’s Convenience star will explore superfans of major franchises as host of Fandemonium.
WildBrain Q2 revenue rises 8% to $153.2 million
A pipeline of premium productions including Sonic Prime and new Peanuts content helped spur the revenue rise in Q2.
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