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CSAs ’19: Schitt’s Creek, Anne with an E win top TV honours
The broadcast gala also saw Cardinal‘s Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse land big wins, while Letterkenny picked up acting and writing prizes.
CSAs ‘19: The Great Darkened Days leads film winners in Cinematic Arts gala
The film picked up five awards Sunday morning, while Genevieve Dulude-De Celles’ A Colony won the best first feature prize.
Vanya Rose-Kuhrt’s Woman in Car starts rolling
The drama stars actor Helene Joy (Murdoch Mysteries, pictured) and marks her first producing credit.
Matthew Berkowitz named CCO of Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons
Thunderbird also made a pair of executive appointments as it looks to build out its slate of originals.
CMF unveils ‘impactful’ changes to 2019/20 programs
Val Creighton says the changes, which include expanded triggers for digital projects and development funding, are among the most significant in CMF history.
Deals: PNP, Portfolio Entertainment, And Now Global
PNP picks up a John Lithgow-led Sundance drama, while And Now Global lands a new comedy collection, and more.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for March 19 to 25, 2019
Stranger Things takes the top spot, while Toronto-shot series The Umbrella Academy and Star Trek: Discovery land at #2 and #3.
CSAs ’19: How to Buy a Baby, The Artists take top digital honours
Dino Dana also picked up an award for its cross-platform work and two NFB projects claimed prizes for immersive experience and VR.
The Order earns a second act
New episodes of Dennis Heaton’s supernatural drama will launch on Netflix in 2020.
In brief: Sausage Party animators win overtime battle
Plus: B.C.-shot series Supernatural will end after its 15th season, and the Indigenous Screen Office bolsters its team.
Overall production spending hit $8.9B in 2017/18: CMPA report
While the total production volume increased by 6%, the producers’ association said “clouds are forming on the horizon” in terms of Cancon spending.
Sarah Barnett, Paul Feig join BANFF speaker lineup
The pair will join the festival’s 2019 Summit Series, which also features Jeffrey Katzenberg and PBS head Paula A. Kerger.
Connect3 copro Mirage set to film in Abu Dhabi
The France/Canada copro is commissioned by France Televisions and ZDF, with both Bell Media and Super Channel picking up Canadian broadcast rights.
Odd Squad assembles for season three
PBS Kids has picked up the upcoming third season of the Sinking Ship and Fred Rogers copro to air in winter 2020.
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