Partition wins Canadian competition prize at RIDM

The Montreal International Documentary Festival also revealed the winner of its People’s Choice Award on Monday.

Marc Miller sworn in as new culture minister

Updated: The Quebec MP most recently served as the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship under Justin Trudeau.

Heritage invests in five prodcos via Creative Export Canada

Pixcom and Vérité Films are among the companies receiving funding through the Department of Canadian Heritage program’s Export-Ready Stream.

Forum RIDM reveals 2025 award winners

The industry program of the Montreal International Documentary Festival wrapped last week.

CTV orders up season nine of MasterChef Canada

The Bell Media network announced the early renewal two weeks before the season eight finale.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Hazbin Hotel demand continues to rise

Four series made their debuts on the Hot Sheet during the week of Nov. 17 to 23.

Margin Films, Escuadrón Cinema shake on romcom coproduction

EXCLUSIVE: A Wedding in Tequila will be written and directed by Quentin Lee of Vancouver-based Margin Films.

BSO selects 12 writers for script development fund

The Rogers-BSO Script Development Fund offers Black and racialized mid-career writers development and networking support.

Production Company of the Year: Shaftesbury

Chairman and president Christina Jennings discusses how Shaftesbury is finding new ways to innovate and invest in Canadian television, and shares some insight into their future plans.

Channels raise alarm after CRTC defers wholesale rates decision

TV5 Québec Canada CEO Yann Paquet discusses how the postponement will affect TV5’s level of investment in Quebec productions.

Deals: Bell Media, Sinking Ship, Epic Story, Raven Banner

CTV gets festive with the Paw Patrol, Sinking Ship sells series Down Under, and more.

IPF invests over $2M in production for nine short-form series

The selected series previously received support from the IPF’s Short Form Series Development Program.

PSP sets cohort for 2026 Scripted Series Lab

Diggstown creator Floyd Kane is the showrunner-in-residence for the latest edition of the Pacific Screenwriting Program’s flagship training initiative.

Culture minister Steven Guilbeault resigns from cabinet

Updated: The Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture resigned in protest of the government’s new agreement with Alberta.

Dark Slope launches $250K competition for digital creators

The Dark Slope Creator Studio Challenge will offer $50,000 of in-kind studio support to up to five creators.