Canal Vie greenlights cosmetic procedure docuseries

The series will take audiences behind the scenes on a variety of cosmetic surgeries.

Toby McCathie joins Sphere Abacus as finance director

McCathie will join the team on Dec. 3, reporting to Denis Rozon, Sphere Media’s EVP and CFO.

Roku acquires Crave’s Made for TV With Boman Martinez-Reid

The 6 x 30-minute series from Alibi Entertainment originally streamed on Crave in July.

Six screenwriters selected for PSP’s 2025 Scripted Series Lab

The seventh iteration of the Scripted Series Lab is run by showrunner-in-residence Nelu Handa.

Five participants set for first edition of Disabled Producers Lab

The online program takes place over the course of 12 weeks.

Jerome Yoo’s Mongrels wins FIPRESCI Prize in Estonia

The film’s cast also took home a first feature jury prize at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

Family Law, Re: Uniting lead UBCP/ACTRA Awards winners

The awards were handed out at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on Nov. 23.

SODEC invested $142.6M in cultural sector in 2023-24

SODEC supported 345 projects in the audiovisual sector with a total $88.3 million.

Crave orders second season of Montreal Canadiens docuseries

The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Montreal Canadiens during their NHL seasons.

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Hot Sheet: Agatha All Along rises in demand

The WandaVision spinoff series’ last two episodes released on Oct. 30.

Just For Entertainment reorgs team after JFL acquisition

Quebec City’s ComediHa! Group consolidated and rebranded to Just For Entertainment in October.

Thunderbird revenue increases for Q1 2025

The company brought in $45.7 million for the quarter, with the bulk coming from service work.

In Brief: Tonya Williams to join Canada’s Walk of Fame

Plus: A French Youth wins twice at Cinemania and the CMPA hires a new government relations director.

Shayne Putzlocher’s feature debut shooting in Regina, Thailand

The film follows a married couple as they travel to Thailand to make a documentary about a folk legend.

More than half of Canadians enjoy co-viewing, says MTM report

Those aged 35 to 49 are most likely to be co-viewing, and the most likely to have families living with them, particularly kids.