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VFX and animation industry vet joins MELS Studios
The hire of Tim Stevenson aligns with the studio’s push to attract international films and series production to Montreal.
Streamers slate food and travel projects for Schitt’s Creek stars
Dan Levy’s unscripted cooking competition series The Big Brunch will celebrate undiscovered culinary talent, while Eugene Levy journey’s around the world as The Reluctant Traveler.
ImagineNATIVE artistic director departs
Niki Little first joined the Indigenous film festival in 2019 alongside executive director Naomi Johnson.
WIFT Toronto names 2021 Crystal Award winners
Jennifer Holness, Jane Tattersall and Anita Lee are among the 34th annual tribute winners to be feted at the first in-person gala since 2019.
CMF and NSI unveil initiative for racialized producers
The chosen 33 Indigenous, Black and people of colour producers will have access to national and international opportunities through the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs training program.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Oct. 22 to 28, 2021
James Bond film No Time to Die holds onto the top spot, followed by Halloween Kills and Venom: Let There be Carnage.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Oct. 22 to 28, 2021
Ivan Grbovic’s Drunken Birds (Les Oiseaux ivres) remains at the top spot, with Alberic Aurteneche’s thriller La contemplation du mystère debuting at No. 3.
Former eOne execs reunite to launch studio
Based in Toronto, Blink Studios is a full-service independent content studio backed by Endeavor Content as the lead strategic investor and worldwide distribution partner.
EXCLUSIVE: Tara Woodbury tapped as Netflix’s first Canadian content exec
The former Sphere Media development exec begins mid-November, reporting to Danielle Woodrow, director, Canada series.
How marblemedia warmed Netflix to Christmas spin-off series
A special four-part Blown Away: Christmas series was pitched after the success of its original glass-blowing competition show, which the Toronto prodco hopes to franchise.
Iconic Canadian franchise shuttered after 17 years
Creator Brent Butt and executive producer Virginia Thompson wind down franchise with the series finale of Corner Gas Animated.
In brief: Canadian co-pro headed to Oscars
Plus: The Impact Series founded by media exec Jim Sherry wraps up second instalment with pair of feature films.
Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs elected as Banff World Media Festival chair
The Lionsgate Television Group chairman succeeds former Bell Media president Randy Lennox, who served as chair for three years.
Canada’s Got Talent set to begin production
Veteran comedian Howie Mandel and Lilly Singh are among the judges of Canada’s Got Talent, which is filming in Niagara Falls early next month.
Adam Beach, Camille Sullivan lead upcoming B.C. thriller
Production on Exile begins in early November, produced and directed by Vancouver’s Jason James.
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