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Executive of the Year: Sally Catto
How does she follow the global success of Schitt’s Creek, Kim’s Convenience and Workin’ Moms? CBC’s general manager shares how she’s building on the momentum.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, 2021
Disney+ original Hawkeye leads digital demand, followed by The Wheel of Time and The Mandalorian.
Deals: Téléquébec, Hayu Canada, Epic Storyworlds, Brain Power Studio
Téléquébec takes rights to APC Studios doc WANTED: Women in Science, Hayu Canada gets The Circus, and more.
Sci-fi horror Kids vs. Aliens invades Nova Scotia
Hobo with a Shotgun‘s Jason Eisener and John Davies reunite on the Halifax-shot teen feature.
Babysitter, Framing Agnes among Canadian films heading to Sundance
The lineup also includes the National Film Board of Canada VR experience This Is Not a Ceremony.
Spin Master expands Jennifer Dodge’s role
The entertainment president adds sales, distribution and outbound licensing to her remit, while André Lake Mayer joins in a new SVP position.
Telefilm commits $4.6M to eight copro features
The funder also revealed the 41 external representatives on its 2021/22 advisory committee.
DOC Institute honours Sylvia Hamilton, Tamara Dawit
The eighth-annual DOC Institute Honours Celebration will be held in 2022.
Blue Mountain Film Festival to launch in summer 2022
Artistic director Helen du Toit says she wants the southern Ontario festival to foster intimate relationships between producers and be a “co-production hub.”
In brief: Heritage minister unveils plan for cultural sector summit
Plus: Two production prizes are handed out at the Whistler Film Festival, season two renewals roll in at Love Nature and Apple TV+, and more.
Spark short film to offer paid mentorship program
In seeing the power of mentorship programs first-hand, the film’s producers will provide nine up-and-comers with experience, thanks to the support of Telus Storyhive.
Matthew Berkowitz named president of Thunderbird Entertainment
Reporting to CEO Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Berkowitz will oversee M&A, production, distribution and acquisitions of IP across the entire company.
ViacomCBS Int’l Studios partners with Wattpad Webtoon
The deal allows ViacomCBS to tap into both Wattpad and Webtoon’s IP to co-produce regional content across the global market.
Sally Lee to lead the Canadian Independent Screen Fund
Lee will work to establish a $10-million annual fund to support screen-based content by Black and people of colour professionals.
Toronto’s Infield Fly secures international deal for Ryan Reynolds-narrated Curb Your Carbon
Netherlands-based factual specialist Off the Fence will distribute the doc worldwide, building on the company’s Canadian presence.
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