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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.
Thunderbird Entertainment board ends active plans to sell company
The board determined that remaining a standalone public company was in the best interests of stakeholders, according to Thunderbird’s year-end financial results.
WIFT+ Toronto names 2024 Crystal Award winners
The 37th edition of the ceremony will take place on Nov. 21 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
Landslide Entertainment, Arcana Studio team up for Max Velocity
The short-form animated series is based on the Max Velocity graphic novel, created, illustrated and written by Graeme Partridge-David.
SMPIA names Robert Hardy as executive director
Hardy has worked in Canadian television production for more than 25 years, focusing on lifestyle, documentary and scripted television.
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.
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