TVOKids greenlights new series with disability focus

Riley Rocket from BGM and Oasis Animation features a young superhero who saves the day with her rocket-powered wheelchair.

McGillivray Group signs Trish Stratus in talent development expansion

The company will secure brand and marketing deals and partnerships for its client roster, which also includes interior designer Debra Salmoni of Scott’s Vacation House Rules.

Frappier, Villeneuve, Dale among 2022 Canadian Oscar nominees

National Film Board of Canada co-production Affairs of the Art has also earned a nomination for Best Animated Short.

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Hot Sheet: Top films for Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home continues to lead the Canadian box office.

In brief: CaribbeanTales launches incubator

Plus, Sphere Media has announced its latest board of directors, BANFF announces Rockies grand jury, and more.

AMC’s Orphan Black series hires writer Anna Fishko

Currently in development with AMC and Boat Rocker Studios, Scripted, the series is a new story within the world of Orphan Black.

Sort Of, Cinema of Sleep and Sugar Daddy lead ACTRA nominations

The annual ACTRA Toronto award show will be presented virtually on March 6.

Canadian Screen Awards pivot to virtual and pre-recorded events amid Omicron wave

Canadian Academy CEO Beth Janson says they’re aiming to “shake up the genre” with the TallBoyz featured in the pre-recorded broadcast on CBC.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 24 to 30, 2022

The Book of Boba Fett remains at the top of the digital originals list while Letterkenny holds onto its spot in the top 10.

Screen sector leaders ready to move forward with or without Bill C-11

Some of the sector’s leading figures, including CMF’s Val Creighton and Telefilm’s Christa Dickenson, discussed the future of the industry in the wake of the Online Streaming Act.

Slash/Back among Canadian projects set to premiere at SXSW

Nyla Innuksuk’s Artic-set sci-fi thriller will premiere in the Narrative Feature Competition the Austin film festival.

WildBrain to refresh classic Jay Ward animation

A new joint-venture partnership will see WildBrain develop content based on Jay Ward Productions’ classic animation portfolio, which includes Rocky & Bullwinkle

CTV renews Children Ruin Everything

The Bell Media network has doubled the number of episodes ordered for the New Metric Media comedy’s second season.

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune leads BAFTA nominations

The adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel is up for 11 trophies at the awards show, which also has several other nominees with Canadian ties.

Netflix Canada content team on working with homegrown producers and talent

Tara Woodbury and Danielle Woodrow have started meet-and-greets to find their first Canadian adult scripted series.