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Brooke & Sam dramedy wraps principal photography in Toronto
Ally Pankiw, who helmed Netflix’s hit Feel Good, is making her feature directorial debut on the project.
In Brief: The CMPA is set for the second cohort in its co-production accelerator program
Plus: The CMPA has appointed a director of policy, and Sphere adds to Montreal scripted and unscripted teams
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2021: Kent Donguines
PRESENTED BY CBC: The Vancouver-based producer has already landed on the radar of TIFF, Hot Docs and Netflix as he grows his production banner Aimer Films.
EXCLUSIVE: Cineflix Productions names director of scripted development
Former iThentic exec Lisa Baylin has been tapped for the newly created role based in Toronto.
Indie theatres worry they won’t survive in the future, says Telefilm study
The Canadian Content and Independent Cinema study found theatre owners fear government subsidies will lapse before moviegoers are ready to fully return.
Toronto’s Blink Studios gets ‘significant’ investment from INSP LLC
The Indian Land, S.C.-based entertainment network says it wants to expand its relationships in the international film and production community.
Frederator hires new director of development
Isabel Bailin joins the studio to expand its pipeline with animated originals for kids and adults, and explore new opportunities for existing brands.
Alanis Obomsawin film collection coming to APTN lumi streaming service
The collection will include films from the renowned documentary maker created between 1984 and 2019, including Incident at Restigouche and Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Muse Entertainment taps Private Eyes producer for SVP role
Based in Toronto, Alex Jordan will work with Muse’s development team to produce scripted content in multiple genres.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for Nov. 15 to 21, 2021
Hudson & Rex and Murdoch Mysteries crack the top 30 as 9-1-1 holds the No. 1 spot.
CMF opens $3M development program for doc, kids producers
The program allows producers to tap up to $75,000 in development funding without a broadcaster attached.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2021: Jadiel Dowlin
PRESENTED BY CBC: The 22-year-old Emmy-nominated actor is already making a name as a screenwriter with a project in development with Sinking Ship and Nelvana.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Nov. 19 to 25, 2021
The Alberta-shot Ghostbusters: Afterlife leads in the box office, while L’Arracheuse de temps lands in the top 10.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Nov. 19 to 25, 2021
Francis Leclerc’s fantasy film L’Arracheuse de temps debuts at No. 1, followed by Une révision.
Cameron Bailey promoted to CEO of TIFF
Bailey takes on the new role after being artistic director and co-head of TIFF with Joana Vicente, who left in October. He says he wants to “build a festival for the future.”
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