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Treasure hunting series Red River Gold renewed for second season
The APTN-commissioned series follows a group of Métis treasure seekers as they search for lost British gold coins.
CMF launches Distributor Program pilot initiative
The program allows eligible Canadian distributors to trigger funding for a project without requiring a Canadian broadcaster.
Mongrel Media acquires Jake Horowitz’s A Thousand Cuts
The thriller premiered in September at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.
Audiences fete Drive Back Home, Tragically Hip docuseries at CIFF
Drive Back Home took home the Audience Award for Canadian Narrative Feature, while The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal earned the overall top score.
Love Nature ups Alison Barrat to SVP, head of content
Barrat is tasked with creating new copro opportunities for Blue Ant’s wildlife and nature channel.
Channel 5 commissions crime drama Puzzle Lady
The series is produced by Toronto’s December Films and the U.K.’s Factual Fiction, and boasts other Canadian connections.
Sinking Ship adds CBC Gem’s Near or Far to distribution slate
Near or Far joins a raft of SSE originals launching at MIPJunior and MIPCOM later this month.
Crave sets French-language original with KOTV
The 10 x 30-minute series, now filming in Montreal, is written by and stars Pascale Renaud-Hébert, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé and Suzie Bouchard.
Atomic Cartoons special The Day You Begin heads to PBS Kids
The 45-minute animated special is based on the bestselling picture book by acclaimed author Jacqueline Woodson.
Production wraps on B2F’s Kingston-set Doom Boogie
The film stars musicians Hanorah Hanley and Ciara Roberts and follows an indie band confronting the reasons for their split.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Shawn Gerrard
Gerrard made the leap from post-production to directing TV series and features in the last few years.
Telefilm selects 17 projects for 2024-25 Talent to Watch
The projects will receive a shared total of $3.45 million in support from Telefilm and the Talent Fund.
Bell Media extends Warner Bros. Discovery deal, settles dispute
The expanded deal includes a coproduction agreement to develop original Canadian content.
Chase Joynt rolls on documentary See You Tomorrow
The doc follows transgender musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland and his wife as they navigate the implications of his dementia diagnosis.
Three Canadian shows join Blue Ant’s unscripted MIPCOM slate
The company has added more than 20 new titles to its slate, including Northwoods Survival and Shared Planet.
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