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BBC gets in the groove with Pillango project
The unscripted kids show from Toronto-based Sarah Haasz and TVOKids will premiere on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer in early 2022.
CBC sets carbon footprint for original productions
The new directive for Canadian English-language productions over $400,000 takes effect Jan. 3, 2022.
Beach House acquires majority stake in Momo Film
The deal allows the Blue Ant Media-owned company to expand its scripted content production capabilities in Singapore.
5’7 Films’ heist thriller underway after real-life theft
Vandits stars Jann Arden, Enrico Colantoni and Trailer Park Boys star Robb Wells.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for Nov. 1 to 7, 2021
The Good Doctor leads, followed by CSI: Vegas and Survivor.
Attraction draws Ian Whitehead to team
The award-winning producer will join the Montreal-based prodco and distributor as VP of English scripted content in the new year.
Red Arrow Studios sells Gravitas to Anthem
The Toronto-based company headed by longtime Canwest TV executive Leonard Asper is gaining a 3,000-title content library to fuel a FAST channel.
Bron recruits for new role leading non-scripted development
Former Amazon Studios executive Josh Miller is tasked with managing and expanding the film and TV slate.
Sepia Films, Connect3 partner on Canada/Mexico copro
Katherine McNamara (pictured) stars in the thriller, which goes to camera this month in Cancun and Montreal.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2021: Jennifer Irons
PRESENTED BY CBC: At the peak of her writing career Irons made an unexpected pivot to represent the underrepresented with Canada’s first Black-owned film and TV literary agency.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Nov. 5 to 11, 2021
Eternals comes in at No. 1 for its opening week while Hindi-language action film Sooryavanshi debuts at No. 3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Nov. 5 to 11, 2021
Catherine Therrien’s drama Une révision debuts at No. 1, followed by Drunken Birds (Les Oiseaux ivres) and Maria Chapdelaine.
WIFTV names Eli Morris as executive director
The role was previously held by Carolyn Combs, who departed WIFTV in summer 2020.
Playback welcomes new Daily editor
Former Canadian Press arts editor Victoria Ahearn brings a long track record in the Canadian screen scene to the industry’s top resource for film and TV industry news.
BIPOC-focused Black Market Releasing ready to launch
Led by Frances Anne Solomon, the company will focus on serving the Canadian theatrical market by elevating diverse voices and stories through film.
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