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Discovery+ to launch in Canada this month
The Oct. 19 launch will see more than 60,000 episodes of content available to subscribers, with a major Canadian broadcaster on board as a marketing partner.
Blue Ant strengthens distribution arm with hires, promotions
Former Viacom exec Maria Ibarra joins to head expanded international sales team, while Nick Solowski and Fleur Wheatley are promoted to grow reach in key areas.
Deals: Guru Studio, Portfolio, 9 Story, Pass Through Productions
Canadian kids content flies ahead of MIPCOM, APTN’s first lumi original finds a home in the U.S., and more.
WIFT Report calls for national industry childcare, family support programs
The report calls for changes to counter ‘working conditions hostile to establishing a work-life balance’ by 2024 for caregivers and families due to COVID-19 effects revealed in cross-Canada survey.
Rukiya Bernard steps into the director’s chair for The Blactor
VIFF ’21: The Toronto actor shares her plans to expand into producing, writing and directing, including a feature film based around the concept of harmful screen stereotypes.
CBC reunites with Little Mosque creator for new comedy
Zarqa Nawaz returns to the pubcaster with new comedy Zarqa for CBC Gem.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2021
Squid Game gains ground to land at No. 2 on the digital originals list and No. 3 in overall demand behind Saturday Night Live and Ted Lasso.
Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders breaks record for opening weekend
The film will have the widest theatrical opening for an Indigenous Canadian filmmaker to date when it hits screens across the country.
Screen Siren docuseries debuts at VIFF
VIFF ’21: British Columbia: An Untold History will get the film festival treatment before its Oct. 12 broadcast premiere.
U.S. financier sues Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media
Hudson Private LP claims that the companies have failed to repay approximately US$14 million in loans.
KinoSmith acquired by levelFILM
The Toronto distributor has also formed a multi-year partnership with Blue Ice Docs to manage its content library and collaborate on acquisitions.
Knowledge Network preps first original kids show
Epic Story Media, Groupe Media TFO and the pubcaster are co-producing Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go, which will premiere in April 2022.
Engineer turned filmmaker taps well clean-up issue in doc
Calgary-based Kino Sum leans into director Gillian McKercher’s oil and gas roots for the CBC TV documentary produced in less than six months.
MIPCOM roundup: Cineflix Rights, Boat Rocker, CBC & Radio-Canada
Canadian prodcos and distributors unveil their scripted, factual and kids content lineups ahead of MIPCOM, running from Oct. 11 to 14.
Canadian Academy picks creatives for post-production program
The Women in Post program, developed with support from Netflix, will provide mentorship and training opportunities to emerging and mid-level creatives in the post-production industry.
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