DGC BC ratifies agreement with CMPA-BC, AMPTP

The amended collective agreement includes three-year wage increases and goes into effect on April 6, 2025.

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Hot Sheet: The Legend of Vox Machina retains demand

The Prime Video animated series maintained momentum the week of its season three finale.

Guiby the Super Baby goes to Télé-Québec

Epic Storyworlds will release its latest series in English on YouTube, and a companion Roblox game is in development.

Behind the ‘podcast to broadcast’ strategy for Mistletoe Murders

How Headspinner Productions used the original podcast as a proof of concept for a television series.

CRTC launches consultations on Canadian programming

The long-awaited consultations on the definition of Canadian content have opened, along with questions of CPE and PNI requirements and the use of AI.

WFF sets Power Pitch and ShortWorks selections

The Whistler Film Festival also announced the short list for its Screen BC Short Film Award Pitch.

Photo gallery: Inauguration of NFB and Telefilm Halifax office

The cohabitation represents the return of a physical office in Halifax for Telefilm.

KOTV’s Le Cyclone de Noël surpasses $500K at box office

The Christmas-set film is inspired by the popular Radio-Canada series L’oeil du cyclone.

NWT Film Rebate Program doubled for 2025-26

The Northwest Territories rebate has been upped to $1 million for the next fiscal year, following an increase to $500,000 for 2024-25.

Canadian broadcasters order Toopy & Binoo reboot

The 39 x 7-minute series will launch in spring 2026, with English- and French-language versions in pre-production at Echo Media and Huminah Huminah.

Hot Docs Forum paused for 2025

The pausing of the forum also comes with a recalibration of Hot Docs’ industry activities, according to a release.

Nearly 100 industry creatives join Diversity Showrunner Bootcamp

The program is run by Anthony Q. Farrell through his prodco Canfro Productions.

In Brief: Nelu Handa to lead PSP’s Scripted Series Lab

Plus: The Quebec division of the Canadian Academy introduced its Pitch des scénaristes – Séries cohort and Bell Fibe TV1 dives into Backyard History.

OUTtv, TVNZ co-commission drag game show

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner is fronted by Kiwi drag queens Kita Mean and Anita Wigl’it.

Producer Bree Tiffin remembered as bright soul

A longtime producer of factual and lifestyle content, Tiffin died on Nov. 3 while in hospice care.