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Focus on growth strategy behind key promotions, hires at marblemedia
The Toronto prodco has created a new role for Donna Luke as SVP of business operations, expanded the remit of Diane Rankin as SVP of rights, and added Stefanie Haist to grow and manage the unscripted slate.
Boat Rocker reports 161% revenue increase in Q3 2021
The media company says its Q3 revenue, driven largely by its television segment, is nearly equivalent to its entire revenue for fiscal 2020.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for Oct. 25 to 31, 2021
Hudson & Rex and Murdoch Mysteries crack the top 30 with The Good Doctor holding to No. 1 spot.
WildBrain’s Spark fires growth, new partnership
The AVOD and consumer products divisions helped the kids content creator’s revenues rise by 73%, according to first quarter 2022 results.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2021: Samantha MacAdam
PRESENTED BY CBC: Five years after making the leap from editor to filmmaker, MacAdam’s tenacity has kept her momentum building, attracting the attention of comedians such as Gerry Dee and Kevin Hart.
Canadian producers call for forward-thinking action from funding agencies
Playback Film Summit ’21: The summit’s first panel tackled how changes at Telefilm must be more proactive than reactive to make Canadian film more competitive in the ever-shifting market.
Network shoots on hockey series scored from TSN
Founder Derik Murray will also executive produce the newly-greenlit 10-part documentary series which profiles illustrious hockey players for TSN.
Corus backs simplified subscription model
Expected to launch in Canada next year, the streaming aggregator Struum is buoyed by new funding for its model which provides entry to more than 40 services through one front door.
Drunken Birds to open film festival in Los Cabos
Directed by Ivan Grbovic, Drunken Birds is Canada’s pick for Best International Feature Film for the 94th Academy Awards.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, 2021
No Time to Die remains at No. 1 for a fourth week, while the previews for Marvel’s Eternals propels it to No. 4.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, 2021
Ivan Grbovic’s Drunken Birds (Les Oiseaux ivres) stays at No. 1 in its third week, while Julien Knafo’s zombie comedy Brain Freeze debuts at No. 3.
Coroner prodco Muse inks first-look deal with former Vice TV exec
Michael Kronish will develop and produce unscripted content across all genres and formats for international markets.
Canadian broadcasters on film: CBC spotlight
The pubcaster found “a strong appetite” for Canadians films during the pandemic, and hopes that funding agencies will evolve financing models to align with changing viewing habits and the shift to streaming platforms.
In brief: Cineflix partners with L.A. prodco on docuseries
Plus: Hot Docs names the Canadian recipients of two funds, Jeremy LaLonde and Avi Federgreen get cooking and more.
Winnie Jong rolls on second season of Tokens
The award-winning creator and showrunner has added new cast members and will focus season two of the well-received series on industry hot topics including inclusion on set and cultural sensitivity
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