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T+E, Travel Channel greenlight The Witches of Salem
Produced by Blue Ant’s Saloon Media, the four-part docuseries examines the 17th-century witch trials.
Breakthrough strikes pact with Vast Entertainment
Via the strategic partnership, the L.A.-based prodco will produce and direct between six-to-eight TV MOWs in Canada and the U.S.
BANFF to host Jed Mercurio’s first North American engagement
The U.K. showrunner behind Bodyguard and Line of Duty will take part in the festival’s ‘In Conversation With’ series.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 25 to 31, 2019
9-1-1 comes in at #1, followed by The Rookie at #2, while Big Brother Canada ties with Magnum P.I. lower down the list.
Will new CMF guidelines be a boon for Canadian screenwriters?
WGC’s Maureen Parker talks to Playback about how the Early Stage Development program could benefit domestic showrunners and writers.
CBC doc channel acquires The Operatives, Saving Lives at Sea
The deal for the pay TV and VOD rights was inked with Banijay Rights.
Hall Webber LLP hires policy specialist Deborah Smith-Webber
The former cultural policy-maker with the Ontario government will oversee policy and regulatory strategies for the entertainment law firm.
APTN renews Quest Out West: Wild Food
The B.C.-shot cooking series, hosted by Tracey Kim Bonneau, will return for another 13 episodes.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films March 29 to April 4, 2019
Dumbo tops the chart, followed by Captain Marvel at #2 and Us at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films March 29 to April 4, 2019
The Hummingbird Project comes in at #1, followed by Through Black Spruce at #2 and La course des tuques at #3.
How Shaftesbury got Hudson & Rex off the ground after 12 years
Christina Jennings discusses the show’s journey to greenlight, adapting scripted formats and getting back into business with Rogers Media.
Cineflix, Talesmith, Wild Wolf Media partner on doc special
Takaya: Lone Wolf (working title) follows the story of an isolated wolf’s relationship with a wildlife photographer.
Marie Kelly named ACTRA National executive director
Stephen Waddell has announced his retirement from the role, which he has held since 1992.
MIPTV deals: 9 Story, Blue Ant, Gusto
Canadian distributors revealed hundreds of hours of content sales as MIPTV got underway.
CBC cancels Street Legal reboot after one season
The decision to end the legal drama comes ahead of today’s season finale.
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