Epic Story Media appoints Steve Couture as co-CEO

He will work alongside founder Ken Faier while remaining CEO of Epic Storyworlds.

Gravitas Ventures acquires Sean Garrity’s The Burning Season

EXCLUSIVE: The film stars Jonas Chernick and Sara Canning as two lovers in an ongoing affair at a lake resort.

Publicist Bill Vigars dies at 78

Vigars spent 40 years as a film and TV publicist, but was best known for his work promoting Terry Fox’s 1980 Marathon of Hope.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Kalaisan Kalaichelvan

The 29-year-old composer has made his mark with scores for films like Shook and This Place and is now working on his first series with Netflix’s Bet.

CMF, Telefilm to partner on three-year inclusion strategy

The funding organizations are currently in development on a strategy to support Black and people of colour creators.

CBC commissions Mike Lobel’s Don’t Come Upstairs

The documentary, from co-writer, director and star Lobel, follows him as he searches for answers to a long-held family secret.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Emily in Paris moves up in digital demand

The second part of the Netflix rom-com’s fourth season premiered on Sept. 12.

APTN renews Tales from the Rez for season two

Production will take place in Alberta on the Siksika Nation and nearby locations, with casting for season two about to get underway.

WIFT-AT adds seven board members

The new additions hail from Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Deals: 9 Story, 7 Palms, APTN, Cinema Politica

9 Story sells and secures series ahead of MIPJunior, CBC and 7 Palms acquire Jessica Hinkson’s Sara and more.

Samora Smallwood directs first series with Coming Home

The romantic comedy series begins production in Grimsby, Ont. on Saturday.

Daniel Roher rolling on first narrative feature Tuner

The crime thriller focuses on a piano tuner who turns his skills toward safe cracking.

W Network adds Mistletoe Murders to holiday lineup

The Christmas-themed mystery series is produced by Lionsgate Canada and Headspinner Productions, based on the Audible podcast.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Mike Johnston

Johnston’s Studio 104 Entertainment is behind the dramedy Wild Goat Surf and doc Curl Power, and he’s about to embark on his most ambitious feature yet.

In Brief: NSI expands Indigenous TikTok accelerator to 300

Plus: CAVCO proposes a new service standard, Athena Georgaklis lands a consulting gig on Woodchuckchucks, and more.