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EXCLUSIVE: Game Theory acquires The White Fortress
The film by Bosnian-Canadian director Igor Drljaca had its world premiere at Berlinale in March 2021.
Insight Productions retells iconic Terry Fox story for new generation of Canadians
Four decades after John Brunton ran alongside Fox during the Marathon of Hope, Insight Productions is revisiting the seminal event and its enduring legacy.
Blue Ant Int’l acquires Tanya Talaga’s Spirit to Soar
The 60-minute documentary, co-directed by Talaga and Michelle Derosier, builds on the work of the non-fiction book Seven Fallen Feathers, about the death of seven Indigenous teens between 2000 and 2011.
Boat Rocker in development on Sag Harbor with HBO Max
The pilot will be penned by playwright Daniel “Koa” Beaty, with Laurence Fishburne attached as executive producer.
Telefilm invests $3M to seven films in Indigenous Stream
A new documentary from Tasha Hubbard is among the projects to pick up funding through the Indigenous Stream via the Theatrical Documentary and Production programs.
Hot Docs launches podcast development lab
Created in partnership with the Inspirit Foundation, the lab will help emerging BIPOC creators in Canada develop early stage non-fiction podcast concepts.
APTN renews Gespe’gewa’gi: The Last Land for season two
The Rezolution Pictures-produced docuseries goes into production this fall in the Mi’kmaq communities of Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Off the Fence acquires wildlife documentary Last of the Right Whales
The film is set to release in theatres this fall and will air on CBC in 2022.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for July 26 to Aug. 1, 2021
Loki and Ted Lasso continue to lead the digital originals list as Letterkenny climbs to the No. 7 spot.
Discovery+ to launch in Canada later this year
The announcement was made by CEO David Zaslav during the company’s Q2 investor call this week.
Another former Bell executive joins Mogul as strategic advisor
Mike Cosentino joins the film financing platform following the launch of his consultation company CosMediaInc.
Walt Disney Animation Studios sets up shop in Vancouver
WildBrain exec Amir Nasrabadi will lead the studio, which is set to open in January 2022.
Should podcasts be eligible for CMF funding and tax credits?
Producers weigh in on whether podcasting should be funded in a similar way to Canadian TV, and share insights on building international audiences and expanding IP through audio.
Pretty Hard Cases to make U.S. debut on IMDb TV
The CBC series, produced by Cameron Pictures, will be available on the ad-supported streamer next month.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for July 19 to 25, 2021
Private Eyes comes in at No. 5, with Island of Bryan and Nurses also making the list as they compete for airtime with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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