Production Company of the Year 2024: Blink49 Studios

The Best of the Year company is balancing its successful scripted slate with new unscripted greenlights and service work opportunities.

Films from Alireza Khatami, Chloé Robichaud set for Sundance

The Things You Kill and Two Women are among the Canadian films making their world premiere at Sundance.

Doc of the Year: The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal

Director Mike Downie and executive producer Jake Gold discuss how the four-part documentary has solidified the legacy of the beloved Kingston, Ont. band.

One-fifth of Canadians watch FAST channels, says report

According to Media Technology Monitor’s latest study, the most popular platform is Pluto TV, which is used by nearly a quarter of FAST viewers.

New Metric developing Shoresy video game with Treewood Games

Shoresy: The NOSHO is an arcade-style hockey role-playing game.

Game Theory Films acquires Eva Thomas’ Nika & Madison

The film from the Aberdeen co-director also added Amanda Brugel, Shawn Doyle, Gail Maurice and Jennifer Podemski to its cast.

Lighthouse Pictures ups Trevor McWhinney to SVP of content

McWhinney has produced films such as Three Wise Men and a Baby and The Show.

TSN, NHL Network acquire hockey doc The Cannons

The film is directed by Toronto’s Steven Hoffner and AJ Messier.

TikTok Canada challenges government shutdown order

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne issued the order on Nov. 5, citing national security risks.

Playback presents its 2024 Best of the Year

We’ve named 11 people, companies and projects that found ways to inspire, surprise and impress us this year.

Forum RIDM names 2024 grant, support recipients

The awards for the 20th edition of the Forum RIDM were announced at its closing ceremony.

Cameron Bailey looks ahead to TIFF’s 50th anniversary

The Toronto International Film Festival CEO says the 50th edition will also be a chance to look forward to its 2026 content market launch.

CMF reports uptick in Indigenous, diverse key roles in 2023-24

The statistics were part of CMF’s second demographics report, which uses data from its Persona-ID system.

Sidelined: The QB and Me kicks off as Tubi’s top title in Canada

Tubi says its new original film accounted for 19.9% of views on the service in Canada during its first week.

Family Law season three leads Global’s winter lineup

The new season of the legal drama from Vancouver-based author Susin Nielsen debuts in early January.