The exit interview: Andra Sheffer
The outgoing IPF CEO reflects on handing over the reins, how the organization has changed and her hopes for the industry.
Sheffield Doc/Fest senior programmer Adam Cook resigns
Cook, formerly a programmer at VIFF and programming associate at TIFF, was in the role for less than a month.
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Deals: D360, Scott Brothers Entertainment, Blue Ant Media
Distribution360 secures agreements for content from Skyship Entertainment, GAPC Entertainment and Forte Entertainment, plus more.
Defining events of the ’10s
Industry stakeholders and pundits weigh in on the decade’s most crucial events, including major M&A moves and Netflix’s arrival in the market.
Supreme Court overturns CRTC’s Super Bowl simsub ban
Canada’s highest court ruled that the Commission “went beyond [its] power” by introducing the ban, which came into effect in 2017.
Photo gallery: 2019 WIFT-T Crystal Awards
See who came out to honour recipients like showrunner Esta Spalding, Alison Duke and maxine bailey.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 10 to 16, 2019
The Mandalorian (Disney+) tops the charts again, while The Expanse (Amazon Prime Video) lands at #3.
In brief: Canadians hit the festival circuit in 2020
Plus, the CRTC extends Super Channel’s licence, a Canadian showrunner is tapped for the Sundance Institute’s January Screenwriters Lab, and more.
HGF supports 27 films in first quarter of 2019/20
Nearly $400,000 in funding will be allocated to the films, which include scripts from Kathleen Hepburn (pictured), Jordan Canning, Jamie Dagg and Danishka Esterhazy.
Lifestyle Personality of the Year: Bryan Baeumler
The HGTV Canada star took a chance with his personal business and pitched Island of Bryan, the channel’s biggest ratings hit in a decade.
Name the factors behind Family Feud Canada
Executives at CBC and Fremantle discuss why the English-language adaptation made sense for the pubcaster.
Secret Location co-founder launches new AI-focused studio
Agence is the first project to come from Pietro Gagliano’s new company, with the National Film Board of Canada attached to coproduce.
Kew shares continue to sink following review announcement
The company’s share price dipped below $1.40 on Wednesday as a special committee proceeds with a strategic assessment of Kew’s alternatives.
Telefilm hires Jeremy Spry to lead CMF funding administration
The former DATSIT Sphere exec takes on the Montreal-based role of national director, CMF program administrator on Jan. 8, 2020.
Photo Gallery: 2020 TFCA Gala - Pictured: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn accepting the TFCA\'s Rogers Best Canadian Film Award.
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