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Hot Sheet: Agatha All Along retains strong demand

The WandaVision spinoff series premiered on Disney+ on Sept. 18.

Two Sphere projects selected for CMF, NIS development incentive

Four projects received a combined $184,408 in development funding via the Canada-Northern Ireland Co-Development Incentive for Audiovisual Projects.

Industry leaders talk optimism, need for flexibility at SJIWFF

Execs at the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm and the CMPA spoke about the structural issues plaguing the domestic screen industry.

Corus extends debt agreement into March 2025

The broadcaster reported a 16% decrease in consolidated revenue for fiscal 2024.

Inaugural Writers Lab Canada selects eight participants

Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and actor Nia Vardalos has joined the lab as its first ambassador.

Deals: Cineflix Rights, Bell Media, AMP, Vortex Media, Indiecan

Cineflix Rights closes international deals for several shows, Bell Media acquires The Librarians spinoff, Adam Stern’s Levels secures international sales and more.

Canadian Academy sets cohort for Women in Post program

The program supports emerging and mid-level women-identifying and non-binary creatives in the post-production industry.

Cineplex appeals Competition Tribunal’s $38.9M fine

The fine came down last month, after the Tribunal ruled in favour of the Competition Bureau on its accusation of drip pricing.

WFF sets cohorts for Doc Lab, Women in Focus Mentorship

Each of the Whistler Film Festival’s (WFF) cohorts consist of five B.C.-based filmmakers.

Telefilm reports $138.8M in support in 2023-24 fiscal year

The 2023-24 fiscal year represents the first full-year with Telefilm’s executive director and CEO Julie Roy at the helm.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Emmanuel Kabongo

The Canadian-Congolese talent has made a name for himself as an actor, and is now expanding his reach as a producer.

Hot Docs sets 2025 festival programming team

The not-for-profit has also elevated Heather Haynes to director of programming.

Banijay acquires format rights to Pixcom’s Atypical Critics

The 10 x 30-minute series features autistic food critics assessing renowned chefs and their three-course meals.

CRTC orders mandatory distribution for Uvagut TV

The Commission denied mandatory distribution for Inuit TV, which prompted a dissenting opinion from commissioner Claire Anderson.