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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.”
TIFF appoints Jeffrey Remedios as board chair
The film festival organization has also announced several new board members, including filmmaker Danis Goulet, Wattpad’s Allen Lau and Elevation Pictures’ Laurie May.
YMA and TAAFI announce details on John Rooney Creator Fund
The fund honouring the late children’s television programmer will have two streams: content development and scriptwriting.
Cameras roll on director Vanessa Matsui’s feature film debut
The romantic drama written expressly for Liane Balaban is a cinematic love letter to Toronto and will shoot at several iconic sites, including the Monarch Tavern, the Ace diner, Drake Hotel and Paradise Theatre.
Play Management promotes two agents to partners
Kalee Harris and Mary Falcon – who represent talent including Jacob Tremblay and Sarah Levy – are tasked with finding “new and inventive ways” to promote talent.
TIFF sheds light on del Toro world premiere, film noir-series strategy
The Academy Award-winning director’s distributor worked with TIFF on the one-night-only event and a curated five-film noir series, which are reference points for horror auteurs.
Second Jen star brings first sketch comedy series to OMNI
Abroad will feature “strong representation” both in front of behind the camera.
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