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In brief: Tova re-elected as ACTRA Toronto president
Plus: Schitt’s Creek wins a pair of Dorians, Anthropocene joins the Berlin festival lineup, and more.
Netflix takes Workin’ Moms global
The series will run as a Netflix Original in U.S. and global markets, with seasons one and two set to premiere in winter 2019.
Will they or won’t they? The great Netflix hub debate
Toronto Mayor John Tory said this week Netflix is close to opening a hub in Toronto – but with the streamer tight-lipped to date, the likelihood remains unclear.
Canadian Academy, RBC reveal inaugural MVP recipients
Projects directed by Jordan Canning, Chandler Levack and Lulu Wei are among nine receiving coin through the Music Video Production Project’s first funding round.
Murray Battle to depart Knowledge Network
The pubcaster’s director of original documentaries and brand will leave his post this summer.
Blue Ant Media increases originals slate for Cottage Life, Makeful
The broadcaster has greenlit three new Canadian-produced series, with an additional three renewals and a deluge of digital content.
Anthropocene claims top Canadian honours at TFCA annual gala
Both Toronto and Vancouver critics revealed their winners Tuesday, with Edge of the Knife taking best Canadian feature out West and Anthropocene doing so in Ontario.
marblemedia hires Donna Luke as VP of production
The former supervising producer for The Bachelorette Canada and Project Runway will oversee production and business affairs for marblemedia and D360.
Unspeakable: Robert C. Cooper gets personal
The Stargate SG-1 showrunner explains how his CBC/SundanceTV miniseries about Canada’s tainted blood scandal differs from other tragedy-based limited series.
Production on final chapter of Mary Kills People begins
Season three of the drama has added new talent behind and in front of the camera.
Family Channel sets two-day premiere for Holly Hobbie
This will be the Canadian broadcast premiere of the children’s series, which premiered on Hulu in the U.S. in late 2018.
Golden Globes overnight AMAs down slightly
The ceremony saw its last peak in 2016, when the broadcast hit an average of 3.35 million viewers.
CRTC dismisses complaint against the Bell Fund
The commission said the manner in which the Bell Fund’s TV Program is structured is consistent with CRTC policies and need not be revised.
Key business stories to watch in 2019
The Broadcast Act review, an upcoming federal election and continued digital disruption are set to dominate 2019’s business agenda.
From Picnicface to Cavendish
Comedians Mark Little and Andrew Bush discuss the development of their quirky new P.E.I.-set comedy and how Picnicface influenced it.
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