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Apple TV+ greenlights Boat Rocker children’s series
Boat Rocker is producing Amber Brown, an adaptation of the bestselling book series, with Bonnie Hunt writing and showrunning on the project.
Indigenous Screen Office launches new grant programs
The Sector Development and Story Fund supporting training and representation, as well as post-production, marketing and distribution, will be led by a new four-member funding team.
How Canada’s broadcasters are honouring truth and reconciliation
Producers and programmers discuss pulling together projects such as the multi-network special National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in time for Sept. 30.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for Sept. 13 to 19, 2021
Murdoch Mysteries and the series premiere of Global’s Family Law make the list.
Incendo announces executive promotion, restructuring
Graham Ludlow is bumped up while Ian Whitehead departs as part of a restructuring of the producer/distributor’s production operations, effective immediately.
Enderby Entertainment expands into NFT space
Company co-founder Rick Dugdale launches VUELE as an additional revenue stream for the industry, and drops first NFT feature film Zero Contact starring Anthony Hopkins.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Sept. 17 to 23, 2021
Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings continues to reign supreme at the Canadian box office.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Sept. 17 to 23, 2021
Maria holds the top spot, while Lina Roessler’s film Best Sellers debuts at No. 3.
Cineflix settlement is ‘key moment’ for factual worker rights
If signed, a collective agreement between Cineflix Media and unions CWA Canada and IATSE would mark Canadian TV history.
Cineflix to settle class-action lawsuit with factual TV workers
The media company has reached a settlement agreement following a 2018 class action lawsuit from Toronto firm Cavalluzzo on behalf of workers.
White Pine, Eagle Vision, Paquin begin production on Buffy Sainte-Marie doc
The Ontario-Manitoba coproduction about the Academy Award-winning musician and activist is directed by Madison Thomas.
Run the Burbs rounds out cast
Now in production in Toronto and Hamilton, the Pier 21 Films comedy will premiere on CBC in winter 2022.
Muse Entertainment expands with former Bell Media exec hire
Veteran drama executive Tom Hastings boards the Montreal-based prodco in a newly created position of vice president of scripted.
Rosie Awards delivers accolades across Alberta screen industry
The 2021 Alberta Film and Television Awards saw Voice Pictures pick up four awards for feature film Marlene, while Best Dramatic Feature went to North Country Cinema and Tribal picked up Best Scripted Series.
Submit your nomination for Playback’s 10 to Watch
The annual celebration of up-and-coming voices in Canada’s screen industry is back, with nominations open until Oct. 18. Click here to submit.
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