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BANFF ’21: Happily Married wins top Canadian prize at Rockie Awards
The French-language series took home the Rogers Prize for Excellence in Canadian Content as I May Destroy You led the international winners.
BANFF ’21: Ted Sarandos previews Netflix’s growing Canadian strategy
The Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer spoke of the streamer’s global content strategy and post-pandemic trends during the Banff World Media Festival’s opening day.
BANFF ’21: Ian Scott unpacks implications of C-10 for CRTC and screen sector
Access to digital platforms’ data, discoverability, algorithms, codes of practice and the conclusion of his five-year term were on the discussion docket as BANFF’s 42nd edition kicked off.
Hot sheet: Top 10 films for June 4 to 10, 2021
Souterrain debuts at No. 4 and Les Vieux Chums comes in at No. 10, while A Quiet Place Part II continues to lead.
Hot sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for June 4 to 10, 2021
Sophie Dupuis-directed Souterrain makes six-figure debut to lead the list, followed by Les Vieux Chums and La deesse des mouches a feu.
EXCLUSIVE: marblemedia to develop Arlene Dickinson’s Persuasion
A scripted TV drama based on the Dragon’s Den author’s book is heading into development.
Corner Gas Animated to end with upcoming fourth season
Bell Media confirms the fourth season of the animated comedy will be the last, following its summer run on CTV Comedy.
BANFF ’21: Netflix acquires global rights to Code 8 sequel
The streaming service has picked up Collective Pictures’ Code 8: Part II, marking its first English-language Canadian original.
BANFF roundup: Netflix partners with Women in Animation Vancouver
Netflix announces an expansion of the Career EXCELerator Program at BANFF, WIDC partners with Reelworld and DGC National launches a new database.
Eleanor Noble elected as ACTRA National president
Noble takes over from David Sparrow, who has stepped down as ACTRA National president after two terms in the role.
Peacock orders family comedy from Toronto’s Lambur Productions
The U.S. streamer has ordered 10 episodes of Take Note, created by Joan Lambur, about a fictional singing competition for tweens.
Deals: Boat Rocker, WildBrain, Universal
Universal Pictures has acquired the international rights to Chad Faust’s revenge thriller Girl, Boat Rocker sells Shark Teeth’s Secrets in the Ice (pictured), and more.
James Mark’s action thriller Escalation gets underway
The High Star Entertainment-produced feature is shooting in Toronto and Hamilton, with Cindy Sampson and Nina Kiri joining the cast.
How Corus is moving forward in the new normal of today’s media landscape
EVP broadcast networks Troy Reeb tells Playback Daily how Corus is maintaining its place as a competitive Canadian broadcaster in the face of mounting challenges at home and abroad.
Former Bell Media exec Paul Sparkes named co-chair at Mogul
Sparkes and Gorav Seth will serve as co-chairs at decentralized film financing company, as it looks to enter a new phase of growth.
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