CMF invests $794K with international partners

The funds are held in partnership with screen partners in Luxembourg, Northern Ireland and South Africa to support development on television and digital projects.

Corus Entertainment unveils new greenlight, sales amid TV revenue boost

Corus Studios has sold more than 250 hours of content to kick off the year, adding new HGTV Canada commission Renovation Resort, starring Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler, to its sales slate.

Sphere Media acquires animation boutique Sardine Productions

The acquisition of the Chop Chop Ninja studio bolsters Sphere Media’s animation division, which includes Quebec 2D studio Oasis Animation.

Jean-Marc Vallée was planning what ‘could have been his biggest’ film

Longtime Vallée collaborator Martin Pinsonnault talks about the late Quebecois filmmaker’s next major project and how he maintained ties to Montreal.

Love Nature greenlights Tim Winton series on Australia’s Ningaloo Reef

The Blue Ant Media-owned brand will air the series on its linear and streaming platforms, with Flame Distribution handling worldwide distribution outside of the co-producer territories.

Salah Bachir leaves Cineplex Media

The longtime leader of the theatre chain’s media arm is focusing on other endeavours.

TIME Studios partners with Nelvana for new series

Leela’s Island is TIME Studios’ first preschool IP and helps address a lack of representation in kids content, says Maria Perez-Brown.

National Screen Institute promotes Liz Hover

Hover becomes director of operations as the not-for-profit organization goes through a rebrand.

Son of a Critch part of bustling East Coast production scene

Producers behind the Newfoundland and Labrador-shot CBC series and the pubcaster’s Nova Scotia-filmed Diggstown say crew levels are tight amid increased production volume.

CMPA pulls back the curtain on 2022 Indiescreen nominees

The winners will be announced during the closing reception of Prime Time 2022 on Feb. 11.

Astral Media co-founder Ian Greenberg dies at age 79

Greenberg was the company’s CEO when it was acquired by Bell, with which he served as a director until his death.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for Dec. 27, 2021, to Jan. 2, 2022

The Rookie leads while CBC’s New Year’s Eve coverage makes the top 10.

China-Canada copro Unspoken goes to camera in Manitoba

The feature film from writer-director Daming Chen stars Chinese actor Zhang Hanyu.

Blue Ant International inks deals in Latin America

The sales with leading Latin American platforms include a collection of docs about the Royal Family.

Rogers locks down Staffieri as its permanent CEO

The former CFO has been serving as interim Rogers CEO amid the company’s proposed Shaw acquisition.