NCA Talent Management founder Penny Noble dies

Noble died peacefully in her Toronto home yesterday following a cancer diagnosis.

Muse signs first-look unscripted deal with Rachel Browne

Browne’s documentary work includes Crave’s Rat Park, Vice’s The Dark Side of Comedy and The Weather Network’s Water is the New Fire.

DGC selects 10 delegates for AIFF coproduction market

The Atlantic International Film Festival delegation marks an east coast expansion for the Director Market Accelerator, an initiative of the DGC’s National Directors Division.

Netflix renews Bet for season two

The manga-adapted series spent three weeks in the streamer’s global top 10 after it premiered on May 15.

Telefilm revamps film export program with key changes

Now known as the International Promotion Program – Distribution Support, the initiative is directed to Canadian producers rather than global distributors.

Photon Films hires Tanya Mason as theatrical, digital sales head

Mason replaces Marisa Friesen, who joined Elevation Pictures in May.

Corus, Rogers talk commercial disputes at CRTC hearing

Rogers is seeking less regulatory burden, but Corus has argued that regulation is needed in a transitional time for the sector.

In sync, on budget: The role of Canada’s music supervisors

How music supervisors help cost-conscious producers find the pitch-perfect tunes for their projects.

Spin Master appoints Christina Miller as CEO

The long-serving board member will replace outgoing CEO Max Rangel in July.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Ginny & Georgia skyrockets in Canadian demand

Disney’s Phineas and Ferb debuts at No. 2 in overall demand following its season five premiere, a decade after its last season.

Deals: Blue Ant, Tubi, OUTtv, Sinking Ship, Fifth Season

Blue Ant Media launches Declassified on the Roku Channel in Canada, Tubi’s newly launched creator program includes a Canadian partnership, and more.

Forte Entertainment, Viral Nation partner on Jools Lebron docuseries

Lebron went viral online in 2024 with the “very demure, very mindful” catchphrase.

Paramount+, Pluto TV exec Vanessa Case on growing Cancon slate

Strategy spotlight: The VP of content discusses Canadian originals and acquisitions, and working with domestic partners.

CRTC hears case for more children’s content discoverability

The continued proceedings on broadcasting market dynamics examined regulation of kids programming and the elimination of the Wholesale Code.

Warner Bros. Canadian licensing head Mickie Steinmann to retire

Steinmann, managing director and SVP for Warner Bros. Discovery Content Licensing in Canada, announced he will retire in October this year.