ISO names Netflix Apprenticeship and Cultural Mentorship recipients
Helen Haig-Brown (Edge of the Knife), Tasha Hubbard (We Will Stand Up) and Red Marrow Media are among those in the Cultural Mentorship section.
Federal government says it plans to extend CERB
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a plan to extend the income support benefit is in the works, with concrete details set to be announced in the coming days.
Studio City breaks ground on three new Toronto soundstages
The expansion project will add 70,000 square feet of new space, including a new version of the Jumbo Stage, which was decommissioned in 2019.
Boat Rocker Studios sates int’l appetite for food TV with six series
Mary’s Kitchen Crush and The Great Canadian Baking Show from Proper Television are among the shows that sold like hot cakes.
Canada’s Drag Race sashays away to the U.K.
BBC Three has picked up the rights to the Canadian iteration of RuPaul’s Drag Race and will premiere new episodes one day after its launch on Crave.
PBS, int’l broadcasters ink deal for Skindigenous
The 2020 Rockie Awards nominee from Nish Media is also currently in production on its third season.
Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices participants revealed
Participants in this year’s program for underrepresented creators include Miryam Charles, Supinder Wraich, Schelby Jean-Baptiste and Chrystelle Maechler.
TSC names Magee TV Diverse Screenwriters winners
The winners will have a three-month mentorship with Canadian screenwriters like Alejandro Alcoba, Noelle Carbone and Marsha Greene, either in-person or virtually.
Deals: MetFilm Sales, Syndicado, Moonbug
International sales agents take a shine to Liz Marshall’s Meat the Future and Albert Nerenberg and Nik Sheehan’s Who Farted?, plus more.
CTV pulls Jessica Mulroney series after online dispute with influencer
The Bell Media-owned network removed I Do, Redo from all of its platforms, saying Mulroney’s conduct “conflicts with [its] commitment to diversity and equality.”
NFB ages down for Annecy Official VR Selection
Despite controversy around virtual reality for children, the Canadian film board saw opportunity in making a kids educational VR experience.
eOne appoints Michael Lombardo as president, global television
eOne confirmed the appointment a month after rumours began to swirl that Lombardo would assume the post formerly held by Mark Gordon.
Molly of Denali wins Peabody prize
The Canada/U.S. animated series from Atomic Cartoons and WGBH Boston was one of the projects feted by the awards.
Carolyn Combs exits as executive director of WIFTV
Combs will step down from the position in August after eight years at the helm, but will continue to be an organization member as she relocates to Toronto.
Industry orgs launch virtual series for underrepresented creators
The three-week workshop, led by CBC, CAVCO and CMPA, aims to equip emerging producers and creators with more business tools to advance their careers.
Photo Gallery: CAFTCAD 2020 - Kendra Terpenning mingling with Billy Gridley and Stephanie Smethurst at the event. Image courtesy of Mike Tenaglia.
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