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OUTtv, No Equal developing hour-long drama ‘Mezcalero’
Based on the Detective Sanchez novels by T.E. Wilson, the series follows a transgender private eye drawn into a missing persons case.
JV Productions names Courtney Campbell president
The prodco behind Selling New York has also promoted Kirk Hipkiss.
Cameras roll in Nova Scotia on Spinster
Penned by Jennifer Deyell and directed by Andrea Dorfman, the feature-length comedy is toplined by U.S. actress and comedian Chelsea Peretti.
Bron boards Needle in a Timestack
John Ridley’s upcoming sci-fi feature stars Orlando Bloom, Leslie Odom Jr., Freida Pinto and Cynthia Erivo.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films May 25 to 31, 2018
La Bolduc leads the list, followed by Indian Horse at #2 and Birthmarked coming in at #3.
2018 Indie List: How eOne reshaped its business
Darren Throop on how the global studio set the table for future growth, prying open the doors between Canada, Hollywood and the world.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films May 25 to 31, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story flies ahead of the pack, followed by Deadpool 2 at #2 and Avengers: Infinity War at #3.
Reel One to adapt Belgian series for U.K. TV
The producer/distributor has partnered with London-based theatre company Chickenshed to develop Team Chocolate.
Rogers Media launches City, FX streamers
The new ad-supported services promise to give viewers more archived and behind-the-scenes content than its previous video app.
2018 Indie List: The Year in Review
Canada’s kids biz holds steady in the face of commissioning declines, service work rises and more industry trends from Playback‘s annual survey.
Upfronts ’18: Corus unveils Canadian originals, international pickups
Updated: The media co’s commissions included a culinary series from Proper Television, as well as a greenlight for the third and final season of Mary Kills People.
CraveTV adds new original comedy
Half-hour mockumentary New Eden is produced by Peacock Alley Entertainment.
Production wraps on Rama Rau’s Natalie
Backed by CBC’s Breaking Barriers Film Fund, the North Bay, ON-shot feature stars TIFF 2014 Rising Star winner Julia Sarah Stone.
Awards Roundup: Black Kite wins at Leos
Plus: Laura Marie Wayne’s Love, Scott wins best Canadian feature at Inside Out and the fest announces its inaugural innovation award winner.
YouTube commissions Blue Ant’s Sidemen Show
The series follows a group of popular U.K.-based YouTube creators as they challenge themselves in extreme circumstances.
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