Beth Iley joins Lark Productions in international development role

The former Amazon MGM Studios exec joins Lark as VP, international series development.

IPF, CMF select 12 short-form series for production funding

IPF and CMF have allocated nearly $3 million in combined financial backing for eight English-language series and four French.

B.C. delegation heads to California to promote film, TV industry

The delegation is led by Screen BC and includes Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Spencer Chandra Herbert.

New Metric expands into standup comedy and podcasts

SiriusXM exec Ben Miner will join New Metric as VP, standup and podcasts.

ID slates cheerleader true crime doc from Cream Productions

The doc examines the 1991 murder-for-hire plot of a Texas woman to eliminate her daughter’s cheerleading rival.

Hulu acquires Bones of Crows for November release

The feature film version of Bones of Crows debuted on Hulu on Nov. 19 for Native American Heritage Month.

Jackie Shane doc among IDA award nominees

The 40th IDA Documentary Awards will be handed out in L.A. on Dec. 5.

Martini Entertainment Group inks multiple partnerships

The content division of Martini Film Studios is working with talents such as Jennica Harper and game show producer Scott St. John.

Inside Out names Elie Chivi as executive director

Chivi steps into the role following the departure of co-head Andrew Murphy.

Pancho Mansfield named Blink49’s president of scripted

Mansfield was previously the president of global scripted television for Entertainment One.

Quebec TV sector calls on feds to double Canada Media Fund budget

More than a dozen Quebec prodcos issued an open letter calling for the federal government to double its annual CMF contribution ahead of the Fall Economic Statement.

Le grand chantier Rona renewed for second season

The series, currently in the casting phase, will be filmed in Sorel-Tracy, Que.

Crave takes Hungarian version of The Traitors

Bell Media previously commissioned both a French and English-language version of The Traitors in Canada.

WIDC sets cohort for Story & Leadership program

The four-part program will see the cohort attend the Whistler Film Festival in December.

Jasmeet Raina to direct Late Bloomer season two

The series’ creator and star will direct two episodes for season two, which is now filming in the GTA.