How Canada’s broadcasters are responding to trade tensions

CBC, Bell Media and Corus discuss how they’re programming content around the recent surge in Canadian patriotism.

Corus sees consolidated revenue drop 10% in Q2 2025

Reflecting the “Buy Canadian” movement, co-CEO Troy Reeb says Corus is leaning into its hundreds of hours of Canadian originals and homegrown brands.

ACTRA Awards Toronto on-camera nominees revealed

Among the nominees is Olunike Adeliyi for her work in Karen Chapman’s Village Keeper.

Deals: Blue Ant/Gusto, Cargo Film, Sphere Abacus, Gravitas

Blue Ant and Gusto launch FAST channels on Fawesome, Cargo Film & Releasing boards Stephen Chung’s It’s All Gonna Break, and more.

Bell Fibe TV1 greenlights workplace comedy 18 to 35

The series hails from Rahul Chaturvedi and Charlie Whalley alongside executive producer Andrew Phung.

In Brief: Nathalie Javault wins WIFT-AT, CBC pitch competition

Plus: SODEC extends Cannes festival deadline and ATN celebrates 25 years on the TSX Venture Exchange.

Cineverse boards Alireza Khatami’s The Things You Kill

The Turkish-language feature made its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Four Canadian projects selected for Frontières Platform in Cannes

The initiative is co-organized by the Fantasia International Film Festival and Cannes’ Marché du Film.

Chuck Lorre announced as BANFF Summit Series keynote speaker

Lorre is behind series such as The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men.

TIFF selects eight writers for the 2025 Writers’ Studio

The four-day lab runs from April 14 to 17 at the TIFF Lightbox.

Laurie Townshend’s A Mother Apart wins in Cleveland

The OYA Media Group and NFB coproduction has won the Portrait Documentary Competition at the 49th edition of the Cleveland International Film Festival.

Steven Sherman boards Guru as finance VP

Sherman was previously director of finance at Sinking Ship Entertainment.

Sharon Bajer named inaugural ACTRA Visionary Award recipient

The award was originally known as the ACTRA National Woman of the Year Award.

ACTRA Toronto names voice performance award nominations

The organization has also named the recipient for its ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award.