BCE reports media advertising, subscriber revenue uptick

The Bell Media parentco said advertising revenue grew by 7.9% while subscriber revenue grew 13.5%.

Trio of Canadian directors to helm CBC menopause comedy

Small Achievable Goals is created by and stars Baroness Von Sketch Show alumnae Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen.

Government orders TikTok to dissolve Canadian operations

A spokesperson for TikTok said it will challenge the order in court.

Uvagut TV unveils new programming in expansion plans

The Nunavut Independent Television Network has shared its plans for the channel following its addition to the basic cable package in Canada.

Chandler Levack’s Mile End Kicks wraps in Montreal

The feature follow-up to Levack’s I Like Movies stars Canadian actors Jay Baruchel, Juliette Gariépy and Devon Bostick.

Film slate

WIFT+ Toronto launches screenwriting program

The four-day in-person program will help writers develop their skills via workshops, as well as one-on-one and group mentorship.

Pixcom hires Nancy Audet as content developer

Audet joined the company’s unscripted and factual division on Oct. 21.

Blue Fox Entertainment acquires Nat Boltt’s Holy Days

The film stars Boltt, Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver and Elijah Tamati.

Bell Fibe TV1 goes on A Tippling Adventure

The 4 x 20-minute miniseries will debut on Dec. 11.

Flourishing Films acquires 100 Dragons series Hello (Again)

The 9 x 10-minute romantic comedy series from the Toronto prodco was created by Simu Liu and Nathalie Younglai.

Whistler Film Festival announces full lineup for 2024 edition

The Canadian lineup includes a Trailer Park Boys spinoff film and two music-focused documentaries.

Boat Rocker greenlights Dino Ranch spinoff

Dino Ranch: Island Explorers has already been licensed to CBC/Radio-Canada and Warner Bros. Discovery for a 2026 launch.

Inaugural Pink Awards pay it forward with charitable format

The new awards program recognizing Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ media figures has also tapped queer creatives for a content series.

Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat boards Don’t F**k with Ghosts

Producer and star Adam Rodness discusses the film, which follows 2020’s Faking a Murderer, and the future plans for the film series.

PSP introduces program for local IP, emerging B.C. screenwriters

The Pacific Screenwriting Program created Develop BC to support B.C. showrunners in the early development of scripted series.