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Go Button Media’s Second World War doc finds home
Hollywood Suite will run the world broadcast premiere of the feature documentary that shares a veteran’s final farewell to fallen friends.
TIFF adds vaccine requirement to safety protocols
Attendees for the fall festival will need to show proof of vaccination before entering any indoor venues, according to new measures announced today.
ET Canada expands with one-hour weekend show
ET Canada Weekend debuts Sept. 18 with Sangita Patel tackling hosting duties.
NDP vows to modernize Broadcasting Act in 2021 election platform
The political party says it will “level the playing field” for broadcasters and independent producers if elected in the snap fall election.
Terminal Station tops Moguls’ first blockchain funding vote
The action-thriller wins Mogul Productions’ inaugural blockchain movie vote by nearly 75% to receive financing on its upcoming production.
Nelvana to represent Care Bear brand in Canada
The Corus Entertainment-owned company will exclusively oversee licensing deals for the kids brand as it counts down to the 40th anniversary in 2022.
Canada-India animated copro starts Christmas season early
The 52 x one-minute preschool series Li’l Santa will premiere just ahead of Halloween.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Aug. 9 to 15, 2021
Ted Lasso claims the top spot for digital originals, while PAW Patrol climbs to No. 3 on the overall demand chart.
Kew files lawsuit against its former auditing company
The media group’s messy unraveling continues to be the subject of legal disputes, including a class action brought against Kew last summer.
Celebrated Quebec children’s producer Rock Demers dies at 87
Throughout a decorated career, Demers produced more than 35 family-oriented films, including La guerre des tuques, and led his company Les productions la Fete to great success.
Amazon names Rupi Kaur Live special as fifth Canadian original
The one-hour special marries the Indian-Canadian poet’s spoken word art with an array of visuals and will debut on Prime Video later this month.
Fantasia world premiere Tin Can acquired by levelFILM
The Nova Scotia-shot feature had its world premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival this month.
Sky, Stan all in for CBC and HBO Max original Sort Of
The high-profile deals, revealed ahead of the show’s fall debut in North America, indicate that significant global interest exists for the Bilal Baig-led comedy.
Audible unveils new Canadian originals
The latest slate of original podcasts and audiobooks, announced as the company brings its Plus Catalogue to Canada, builds on its roster of recognizable domestic talent.
Young Canadians eager to work in the creative sector: report
A survey reveals the vast majority of people under 30 are interested in creative roles, but feel they lack business knowledge.
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