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Grainey Pictures adds Jake Horowitz as EP, partner
The company has partnered with Sideways Dogs Productions, co-founded by Jake Horowtiz, on the Bell Fibe TV1 series Estate of Mind.
Upfronts ‘25: Bell Media unveils original content slate
The 116-title slate includes new projects out of previously announced partnerships with Elliot Page’s Pageboy Productions and Tom Green.
Upfronts ’25: CBC execs discuss unscripted-focused slate
Sally Catto and Barbara Williams discuss the pubcaster’s programming strategy across unscripted, kids series and more.
Nippon TV, Blue Ant strike format development, production deal
The deal is intended to expand development and production of formats from the broadcaster’s recently unveiled unscripted production unit, Gyokuro Studio, in the North American market.
Netflix sets creative partnership with Patrick O’Sullivan
The streamer is developing multiple comedies with O’Sullivan, who executive-produced Letterkenny and Bad Blood.
Reelworld launches new career development program
The Access Reelworld Wage Subsidy Program will provide funding for the salaries of four mid-career, equity-deserving professionals at four Canadian production companies.
TIFF 50th edition to open with John Candy doc from Colin Hanks
John Candy: I Like Me, produced by Ryan Reynolds, tributes the Canadian actor and comedian who died in 1994 at 43-years-old.
Upfronts ’25: CBC greenlights unscripted series, docs for 2025-26
The pubcaster’s slate includes the interview series The Assembly from Small Army Entertainment, an adaptation of a French format.
Upfronts ‘25: Rogers’ Kale Stockwell talks lifestyle slate
The company leaned into formats and projects from Scott Brothers Entertainment for its specialty channel lifestyle slate.
Saint-Pierre starts production on season two
Hawco Productions’ police procedural will film in both Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and St. John’s.
Rogue River starts production on Olympic skier doc
The film will follow Indigenous Olympian Sharon Firth on a cross-country skiing journey meant to honour her late sister.
Elevation, Mercury Films to produce Fire Weather doc
EXCLUSIVE: the feature, directed by Nicholas de Pencier and Jennifer Baichwal, builds on John Vaillant’s non-fiction book, which details 2016’s Fort McMurray, Alta. wildfire.
2025 CSAs now streaming on Crave
The awards ceremony will be available for a one-month window on the Bell Media-owned streamer.
Network CFO resigns
Darren Battersby was first appointed to the position in October 2014.
Corus leans into Canadian identity for 2025-26 slate
Co-CEO Troy Reeb discusses the network’s upcoming slate presented at this year’s upfronts.
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