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Hot Sheet: Demand stays strong for Rings of Power
A pair of IP-based animated series from Netflix also made the digital demand chart in early September.
WFF selects seven for Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship
The 12th edition of the Whistler Film Festival program focuses on short-form web series development.
APTN pacts with CBC, NCTR for Remembering the Children
The broadcasters have partnered with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to collaborate on the annual 90-minute special.
Toronto’s Revue Cinema moves forward after lease dispute
Revue Film Society chair Grant Oyston shares how the famed venue is moving forward with restorations plans and an event with Guillermo del Toro.
Five Canadian titles up for Diversify TV awards at MIPCOM
The nominees include Beyond Black Beauty, The Squeaky Wheel: Canada and Y a une étoile.
Three Canadian docs set for world debut at Planet in Focus
Planet in Focus will open with Made in Ethiopia and close with Resident Orca.
Deals: Motion 58, CBC, Spin Master, Cineflix Rights
Angela’s Shadow secures distribution ahead of its VIFF premiere, CBC acquires The Swap, and more.
CBC launches FAST channels for Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries
They join CBC Comedy as part of the network’s FAST lineup.
So Long, Marianne’s love story moves global buyers
Execs from C3 Media and Cineflix Rights discuss the copro model behind the Leonard Cohen series and the reduced reliance on U.S. distribution.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Vance Banzo
The Edmonton-born comedian, known for his work on TallBoyz, is embarking on a new endeavour with the CBC series Snotty Nose Rez Kids.
BSO names 15 recipients for development fund with Rogers
The 2024 cohort includes four documentary projects and 11 scripted series.
Trio of TVO series lead Blue Ant’s kids and family MIPCOM slate
Among the new titles is unscripted series Old Enough!, based on the Japanese format of the same name from Nippon TV.
In Brief: Sullivan’s Crossing makes $47M economic impact
Plus: Nicola Rose’s Magnetosphere sets its debut in Hamilton, the Windsor International Film Festival gets a multi-year investment, and more.
‘Any Other Way’ wins inaugural award at Lunenburg Doc Fest
The Pamela Segger Canadian Documentary Award honours Lunenburg’s late co-founder and executive director.
Redbird IMI acquires Toronto’s Efran Films
As part of the deal, the company has been rebranded to Bright North Studios, with co-founder Shawn Efran remaining on as CEO.
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