Sinking Ship cleans up at the Youth Media Alliance awards

The Toronto-based prodco won all three Scripted Live Action trophies with Wordsville, Jane and Beyond Black Beauty, and Marney Malabar was honoured with an Outstanding Achievement Award.

Insight promotes three to co-chief content officer roles

CEO John Brunton discusses how the promotions are meant to set the table for the prodco’s upcoming relationship with Blue Ant Media.

NSI names cohort for 2025’s CBC New Indigenous Voices

As part of the program, the 10-person cohort will collaborate on a short film.

Blue Ant, 9 Story discuss Cancon issues at CRTC hearings

9 Story Media’s Vince Commisso also discussed the issues facing children’s content in Canada.

DGC, DOC urge CRTC to act

In the first part of the final day of the CRTC’s Cancon hearings, the DGC and the DOC expressed concern over the elimination of PNI rules.

SVP Alan Dark exits Rogers Sports & Media

He joined the company as VP of national sales in 2014.

Fresh TV launches Total Drama on Roblox, Fortnite

Experiences based on the popular animated mockumentary series will be available in beta beginning June 1.

CBC’s Michelle McCree talks doc programming strategy

McCree, the executive in charge of production at CBC Docs, discusses commissioning strategy and the industry at large.

Canada, Denmark set out to update 28-year-old copro treaty

The countries are just beginning the process of creating a new agreement that may reduce a 20% minimum Danish participation requirement and encourage more partnerships.

Calgary’s Bow Valley College unveils production hub

The Digital Entertainment Nexus Production Hub is designed to support students, film and TV productions and independent creators.

Andrew De Angelis’ script chosen for BANFF table read

The Hot Pilot Party table read will feature Taye Diggs, Jennifer Whalen, Cody Lightning and more.

Access Canada Summit unveils advisory board

Board members, including Blue Ant’s Mark Bishop, Lionsgate Canada’s Jocelyn Hamilton and Paramount+’s Vanessa Case, will help shape the summit’s direction and programming.

CBC, CMF weigh in at CRTC’s Cancon hearings

The CMF emphasizes ‘creation over collection’ for contributions on day eight of the Cancon hearings.

Toronto’s Comedy Bar launches YouTube channel CBMax

The channel’s initial offerings will include comedy specials along with a late-night and panel show.

Ben Lewis’ feature debut among Inside Out finance forum lineup

This year’s forum highlights five features in the late development and packaging stages.