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Hot Sheet: The Penguin sustains demand into finale
Netflix’s Stranger Things and Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale shot up to No. 2 and No. 3 on the digital demand chart this week.
In Brief: Indigenous Cinema Alliance adds new fellows
Plus: Seneca Polytechnic creates Sony-funded financial awards and Telefilm and the ISO work with Sacred Earth on a sustainable filmmaking workshop.
Eight unions, guilds form FAIR coalition on industry policy
The group has called on Telefilm to amend its Production Program guidelines to require eligible companies to be in good standing with unions and guilds.
CBC/Radio-Canada emissions cut by 16%, says sustainability report
The 2023-24 environmental sustainability report is the pubcaster’s third since launching its 2021-26 environmental strategy.
Natyf TV signs licensing deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment
Among the licensed films is the Will Smith-starring Seven Pounds and the 2014 remake of About Last Night.
Deals: PVP Media, Fubo, ATN, Telus, Hayu
Family Channel acquires SuperKlaus in two formats, NBCUniversal brings FAST channels to Fubo, and more.
CBC sets winter 2025 streaming, broadcast lineup
The new winter series include Saint-Pierre, Small Achievable Goals and North of North.
Screen sector continues push for increased CMF funding
A letter from six senior industry members is calling for permanent increases to CMF’s allocation in the Fall Economic Statement.
DOC Institute honours Ed Barreveld, Jules Koostachin
Both will be celebrated as part of the DOC Institute’s 11th annual Honours Awards in Toronto on Dec. 4.
Cutting Class, Tipping Hand team on ultramarathon doc
Continue Playing follows Leo Vitelli’s journey from Major League Gaming to Canada’s only 200-mile race in the Rocky Mountains.
Sheridan College to suspend 40 programs
The college is anticipating a 30% reduction in enrolment in the coming years.
Bell Media orders men’s mental health doc for Let’s Talk Day
The 60-minute documentary will be released on a variety of Bell Media platforms on Jan. 22.
DGC’s National Directors Division announces mentorship cohort
Some of the mentor directors include Clement Virgo, Jon Cassar and Norma Bailey.
SODEC supports production for 13 projects from emerging creatives
The selections span nine short fiction films, three short documentaries and one feature documentary.
Fifth Season gains international rights to Front Street MOWs
The initial slate includes rom-com trilogy The Groomsmen and Hallmark’s Scouting For Christmas.
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