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David Miller, one of Canadian film’s most beloved figures, dies at 47
Tributes have poured in for the producer and distributor, who touched the careers and lives of so many in the Canadian screen sector.
TVA Group CEO France Lauziere temporarily steps back
Lauziere, who also serves as chief content officer of Quebecor Content, will be away for up to six months due to family reasons.
D360 expands to scripted, inks new int’l deals for kids content
The London, U.K. and Toronto-based distributor has added The Parker Andersons and Amelia Parker to its sales roster, along with new kids titles from Canadian prodcos.
Projects from Tasha Hubbard, Oya Media Group among Hot Docs Deal Maker selections
Two Intuitive Pictures projects were also tapped alongside In the Wake from Lantern Films and Experimental Forest Films.
CMF-led campaign encourages audiences to ‘Seek More’ representation
Ambassadors include Shamier Anderson (Stowaway), Kawennahere Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs), Simu Liu (Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) and more.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 29 to April 4, 2021
MasterChef Canada comes in at #23, while Big Brother Canada and Hudson & Rex also make the list.
Blue Ant Studios pacts with Surviving R. Kelly EP Tamra Simmons
Blue Ant and The Tamra Simmons Brand Agency will look to build a slate of unscripted projects through a freshly inked development deal.
Screenwriting champion Margaret Collier dies
The first executive director of the Writers Guild of Canada leaves behind a legacy of celebrating and supporting the domestic screenwriting community.
How To Buy A Baby reborn in the global marketplace
Warner Bros. International Television Production has acquired the international format rights from Toronto-based Loco Motion Pictures following its successful launch in Sweden.
CSA ’21: The writer-directors behind the Best Motion Picture noms
Part two sees Beans‘ Tracey Deer and Funny Boy‘s Deepa Mehta discuss their journeys.
Amazon Prime Video commissions third Canadian original
Insight Production is set to produce a local version of Amazon Studios’ original format LOL: Last One Laughing.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for April 2 to 8, 2021
Le club Vinland leads, followed by Big Giant Wave and La deesse des mouches a feu at #2 and #3, respectively.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for April 2 to 8, 2021
Le club Vinland claims the #1 spot, while other Canadian titles such as Big Giant Wave, La deesse des mouches a feu and French Exit make the list.
CTV Comedy commissions Roast Battle adaptation
Bell Media has ordered eight 30-minute episodes of the unscripted series, with Shelagh O’Brien tapped to direct.
Former Shaftesbury, eOne execs join Wind Sun Sky Entertainment
The Vancouver-based multimedia company launched by Catherine Winder has hired Jay Bennett and Romney Grant to round out its executive team.
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