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Vancouver appoints new acting film commissioner
Former location manager Geoff Teoli ‘knows the city inside out’ and is tasked with facilitating investment at the third-largest production centre in North America.
Sphere Media adds feature film, fiction producer to team
Veteran film producer Marie-Claude Poulin – who has a long track record of working with both emerging and established talents – joins the Montreal-based producer and distributor.
In brief: NFT film auction raises more than $93,000
Plus: The NFB unveils a new interactive installation in Dubai, the ROM hosts a special world premiere for a film honouring Alanis Obomsawin, and more.
CMF names first recipients for Pilot Program
The Pilot Program for Racialized Communities was one of seven programs that unveiled funding, totaling $49.3 million across 112 projects.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Sept. 20 to 26, 2021
Ted Lasso tops both the digital originals and overall demand list.
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Academy adds new board member
Cineplex’s Thomas Santram is elevated to vice chair, Scott Henderson takes on secretary role, and Bell Media VP Justin Stockman is added to the board of directors.
Returning Home offers pathway to reconciliation
The first documentary produced by Canadian Geographic kicked off its festival run this month in Calgary, heading to Vancouver next.
Sinking Ship inks raft of pre-MIPCOM distribution deals
The kids prodco and multi-Emmy award winner unveiled sales to over 70 international and Canadian buyers as it plans to attend MIPCOM and MIPCOM Junior virtually next month.
APTN clears Indigenous aviation docuseries for takeoff
Filming has begun on Northern Air Rescue, which follows female First Nation medevac pilots across the province of Manitoba and will land in APTN’s fall 2022 schedule.
Deals: eOne, NFB, Radio-Canada
Entertainment One marks its first Spanish-language acquisition, the NFB acquires Reel Injun ahead of museum exhibit debut, and more.
CTV Comedy orders scripted original from Tina Keeper’s Kistikan Pictures
Acting Good stars co-creator Paul Rabliauskas, with fellow creators Amber-Sekowan Daniels, Eric Toth and Pat Thornton set to co-showrun.
Canadian Indigenous stories on the global stage
VIDEO: Indigenous filmmakers Loretta Todd, Jeff Barnaby, JJ Neepin and Shane Belcourt discuss how the markets are responding to their work in this replay from BANFF ’21.
TIFF co-head moving to Sundance Institute
Following three years at TIFF, Joana Vicente will take the helm of one of the U.S.’s preeminent film festivals.
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.
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