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Neshama looks back on one year of production post-shutdown
The Toronto prodco has completed 24 films since restarting in July 2020, including Avi Federgreen’s feature directorial debut with the thriller Lethal Love.
Adriana Maggs tapped as Coroner showrunner as season four rolls
The veteran scribe and producer replaces Morwyn Brebner for the upcoming 12-episode season, which will also see star Serinda Swan make her TV directorial debut.
Disney renews Boat Rocker’s Dino Ranch
Following strong ratings on Disney Junior and CBC, the preschool animated series will also move to Disney+.
CBC to honour Terry Fox’s legacy with one-hour special
Produced by Insight Productions, the special will feature musical performances and tributes to the late Fox from Canadian celebrities and public figures.
More film projects set up in Prince George, B.C.
Kate Kroll will direct the psychological horror Within the Grip, produced by Black Moon Media and Barker Street Cinema.
Big Time Decent puts Priscilla Presley-fronted series on menu
The Vancouver-based prodco is teaming with BroadbandTV and Hyperdrive Entertainment to bring the unscripted food series to screen.
Jesse Fawcett launches North American banner
Based in Vancouver and L.A., Fireworks Media Group launches with an unscripted production slate that includes the recently greenlit Pamela Anderson’s Home Reno Project.
Deals: Raven Banner, Epic Story Media, D360
Raven Banner Entertainment partners with Shout! Studios for horror reimagining Slumber Party Massacre.
The films that blockchain (may) build
Decentralized film financing platform Mogul Productions unveils top three projects competing for funding in its first-ever blockchain movie vote.
UPtv, Super Channel acquire Breakthrough, Vast Entertainment holiday films
The three original holiday romances will head to TV screens later this year as the prodcos continue their strategic partnership with a new content model.
Telefilm invests $12M to 29 French- and English-language features
The latest round of funding for lower budget features includes projects from Hubert Davis, Kathleen Hepburn, Fab Filippo, Reem Morsi, Vanessa Matsui and Deragh Campbell.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for July 13 to 19, 2021
Loki continues to reign over both demand lists, with Toronto-shot series The Handmaid’s Tale and The Boys holding their spots for digital originals.
Podcast networks tackle discoverability challenges
Networks across the podcasting space are seeing an influx of new business from advertisers and brands, but discoverability remains the key challenge amid a sea of more than two million podcasts.
MIPCOM 2021 to consolidate with MIPJunior, feature streamlined exhibition
Both Telefilm Canada and SODEC will host pavilions at the Cannes market and are now accepting applications for Canadian prodcos and distributors.
Telefilm Canada reaches gender parity for projects funded in 2020/21
While the funder hit new highs in its work toward gender equity, executive director Christa Dickenson says there is “still a great deal of work to be done” for racialized filmmakers.
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