Sepia Films taps Andria Spring for SVP role

EXCLUSIVE: The former Bron executive boarded as SVP, post and production on Jan. 3.

New Brunswick’s local industry finds new life with Revival

The Blue Ice Pictures series stars Melanie Scrofano as a detective in a town where the dead mysteriously return.

Photo gallery: CMPA’s 2024 Year-End Party

Members of Canada’s screen industry celebrated the end of 2024 at Toronto’s Chotto Matte restaurant on Dec. 17.

Two Canadian films set for world premiere in Victoria

The documentary Forbidden Music and Indigenous romance Sweet Summer Pow Wow will debut at the Victoria Film Festival in February.

How Saint-Pierre’s unique setting became a key selling point

Co-showrunners Allan Hawco and Robina Lord-Stafford discuss creating the concept for the new CBC procedural.

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Hot Sheet: Squid Game nears record Canadian demand

Demand for the Korean-language thriller reached 163.7 times the average TV series at the beginning of the new year in Canada, according to Parrot Analytics.

Broadcasters unveil top-rated Canadian shows in 2024

Insight Productions’ The Amazing Race Canada on CTV once again took the top spot with its tenth season.

Corus sees 11% television revenue decline in Q1 2025

The company said it expects year-over-year advertising revenue declines to continue into Q2 2025.

Deals: Super Channel, Amuz Distribution, Spin Master

Super Channel acquires Australian drama Fake, Amuz Distribution inks licensing deals in Europe, and more.

Retired talent agent Ronda Cooper dies at 77

A longtime agent at the Characters Talent Agency, Cooper died peacefully on Jan. 1, according to her obituary.

CRTC launches consultations on market dynamics in broadcasting

The Commission also addressed what a potential spring election would mean for the overall consultation process.

Black Academy unveils 2024/25 skills development cohort

The 11 members of the cohort have collectively completed more than 1,100 hours of training.

In Brief: Boat Rocker taps Patrick Roberts for SVP role

Plus: Mlle Bottine hits a key box office milestone and The Apprentice receives another acting nomination.

Kate Ziegler elected president of ACTRA Toronto

Ziegler began her two-year term as the president of ACTRA Toronto on Jan. 7.

Weighing the implications of prorogued Parliament for Canada’s screen sector

The Prime Minister’s resignation announcement and a possible spring election already have direct implications for CBC/Radio-Canada and AI regulation.