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Marianne Culbert joins Portfolio Entertainment
The veteran production executive has joined the Toronto company as VP, production.
Mongrel Media nabs Canadian rights to Kayak to Klemtu
Produced by Daniel Bekerman and Sheryl Kotzer, Zoe Hopkins’ directorial debut will get a May theatrical release.
CBC greenlights Canada’s Smartest Person Junior
Produced by Toronto’s Media Headquarters, the hour-long series is expected to debut on the pubcaster in fall 2018.
Thunderbird options The Marrow Thieves
The Vancouver-based prodco plans to adapt Cherie Dimaline’s novel into a limited series.
Polley, Filiatrault, Nealon among WGC Awards winners
Meanwhile, Mark Ellis (pictured) gave a moving tribute upon accepting the Denis McGrath Award for Service to the WGC.
Danis Goulet joins Gravestock on TIFF’s Canada team
The festival also announced a number of other programming and program changes.
TVA bolsters specialty offering with Serdy acquisition
The communications company will add Evasion and Zeste to its portfolio of channels.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films April 20 to 26, 2018
Indian Horse breaks the top 10, while Rampage nabs the top spot, followed by I Feel Pretty at #2.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 20 to 26, 2018
Indian Horse leads the pack, followed by La Bolduc at #2 and La Terre Vue Du Coeur landing at #3.
Dog Tales Rescue renewed for a second season
The docuseries is the second project produced through Bell Media and Motion Content’s original programming pact.
Rick Mercer Report finale nets big numbers
After 15 seasons on the air, the satirical news show bid adieu with a special one-hour finale on the pubcaster.
Sinking Ship’s Giver wins at Daytime Emmys
The Toronto prodco, which received 17 nominations, took home the award for best educational or informational series.
Inside Out selects eight projects for Finance Forum
Films by Clement Virgo, Reem Morsi, and Kathleen Hepburn and Charlie Hidalgo will participate in the second annual industry initiative.
Kew Media buys Australian non-scripted producer
The Toronto-based media company has agreed to acquire Essential Quail Media Group for $31.9 million.
eOne and CBS back new del Toro feature
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is set to film in Toronto this summer.
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