Noble Caplan Abrams adds two film, TV agents

Sav Murthy and Rick Gerrits will co-manage a new talent roster in the film and TV department.

OUTtv greenlights six scripted, unscripted titles

The slate includes a co-commission with AMI and a mockumentary featuring drag stars in a reality competition series.

Mark Shopiro upped to head of Prime Video in Canada

The promotion is part of a reorganization of Prime Video’s Canadian, Australian and New Zealand teams, led by Magda Grace.

In Brief: ACTRA names Sandi Ross Award recipients at TIFF

Plus: Mlle Bottine sets its world premiere in Germany and CaribbeanTales names its Big Pitch winners.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Emily In Paris lands on digital demand chart

Part one of the show’s fourth season premiered on Aug. 15.

CMF invests $10M via Program for Racialized Communities

The latest round of funding is supporting 23 English- and French-language projects.

Tragically Hip doc wins TIFF’s People’s Choice Documentary

Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language and Sophie Deraspe’s Shepherds took the top Canadian prizes at TIFF.

Karen Chapman talks producing her first narrative feature

Village Keeper had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11.

TIFF reschedules Russians at War doc’s North American premiere

TIFF had pulled last week’s planned screenings of the film due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety.”

Deals: Cineflix, Audible, Pluto TV, Thunderbird

The Wynonna Earp universe expands with a TV special acquisition and an audio drama, Pluto TV adds CBC news channels, and more.

Rêver en néon, Home Free to world premiere at Cinéfest

The Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival runs from Sept. 14 to 22.

TIFF pulls Russians at War screenings due to threats

The Toronto International Film Festival said they are committed to showing the film when it is safe to do so.

Creative BC taps Katharine Pavoni as deputy director

In the newly-created role, Pavoni will help increase capacity and resources for the B.C. industry.

Creative Export Canada invests $90K in JustWatchMe

The streaming platform will use the funds to expand to international markets.

Martin Katz, Ngardy Conteh George win Indiescreen Awards

The 2024 awards were presented at the Atlantic International Film Festival on Sept. 12.