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Stéphane Cardin leads Quebec Film and TV Council in CEO role
The former Netflix and CMF exec begins his term as president and CEO on Jan. 6.
Shoresy scores early renewal order from Crave
Production on season five of the Letterkenny spinoff is set for this spring.
CMPA signs first IPA with Canadian Federation of Musicians
The three-year Independent Production Agreement went into effect on Jan. 1 and expires on Dec. 31, 2027.
Hot Sheet: Squid Game season two premieres to high demand
The second season of the Korean-language thriller released on Netflix on Dec. 26.
ACTRA sets tentative deal with Canadian producers for IPA
A member ratification vote for the renewed agreement will take place from Jan. 15 to 21, according to ACTRA National.
Boat Rocker completes full acquisition of Insight Productions
Boat Rocker purchased the outstanding 30% share in Toronto-based Insight on Dec. 31, 2024.
Rogers, Corus in dispute over channel packaging, realignment
Rogers has filed to appeal a decision from the CRTC to prevent it from moving Corus channels Home and Flavour.
Happy holidays from Playback
We’ve compiled a list of our most-read stories to catch up on while we’re on break until Jan. 6, 2025.
Film of the Year 2024: The Apprentice
The Canadian copro explores the history of one of the U.S.’s most divisive political figures.
Deal of the Year 2024: Lionsgate and Entertainment One
Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs and Jocelyn Hamilton unpack how the US$375 million acquisition has been a boon for the larger studio and its newly minted Canadian division.
Crave renews The Office Movers for season two
The comedy series is created by and stars Jae and Trey Richards as two brothers navigating Toronto’s commercial office moving industry.
In Brief: Canadian Short Screenplay Competition returns
Plus: The DOC Institute announces its Breakthrough 2.0 Lab participants, five Canadian shorts are bound for Sundance, and more.
Production volume down 18.5% in 2023-24, CMPA reports
Both Canadian and FLS production volumes saw decreases between April 1, 2023 to March 31.
Bell Media, Lionsgate developing series with Point Grey Pictures
The scripted series is part of a first-look television deal between Lionsgate and Point Grey, founded by Vancouver’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
Universal Language makes Oscars shortlist for international feature
Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language is the first Canadian film to make the category shortlist since 2016.
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