Sheridan College to suspend 40 programs

The college is anticipating a 30% reduction in enrolment in the coming years.

Bell Media orders men’s mental health doc for Let’s Talk Day

The 60-minute documentary will be released on a variety of Bell Media platforms on Jan. 22.

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DGC’s National Directors Division announces mentorship cohort

Some of the mentor directors include Clement Virgo, Jon Cassar and Norma Bailey.

Production

SODEC supports production for 13 projects from emerging creatives

The selections span nine short fiction films, three short documentaries and one feature documentary.

Fifth Season gains international rights to Front Street MOWs

The initial slate includes rom-com trilogy The Groomsmen and Hallmark’s Scouting For Christmas.

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.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Agatha All Along rises in demand

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