Action thriller Pitfall set to wrap in Vancouver

The film is directed by James Kondelik from a script by Dragon Bear Pictures producing team Alex Bogomolov and Wai Sun Cheng.

Underknown acquires Animalogic from Blue Ant Media

The multi-platform digital brand features factual nature content and was created in 2014.

Sinking Ship Entertainment inks global deals for kids series

The latest deals include the sale of the U.K. version of Odd Squad to broadcasters in Australia and Norway.

CBC, ABC Australia co-order Andrew the Big BIG Unicorn

The animated series is produced by Mainframe Studios, Pirate Size Productions and Infinite Studios.

Bretten Hannam feature Place of Ghosts underway in Halifax

The supernatural thriller is a Canada/Belgium copro and is schedule to wrap on Sept. 11.

Rankin’s Universal Language is Canada’s pick for 97th Oscars

The award-winning surrealist comedy will have its North American premiere at TIFF in September.

Amuz acquires live special of musical variety show Starmania

The live special will air on Radio-Canada and France Télévision.

Web series The Runner heads to Hamilton, Toronto for season two

Filming for the N5 Pictures-produced series begins on Sept. 6 and wraps on Sept. 18.

OUTtv commissions male stripper competition series

The 7 x 30-minute series will go into production in October.

Canada-Germany Digital Media Incentive invests in three projects

The joint investment from the Canada Media Fund and Germany’s Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is $534,250.

DOC Atlantic adds three new board members

Joining the organization are filmmakers Julien Cadieux and Tanya Preyde, as well as communications specialist Amy Saunders.

Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language feted in Melbourne

The Melbourne International Film Festival’s Bright Horizons Award is a cash prize given to first or second time directors.

Ontario Creates names 2024 IFF participants

The annual financing and coproduction market connects Canadian producers with global buyers, partners and financiers.

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Hot Sheet: Olympic Games debut with high demand in Canada

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games made waves on the overall TV demand chart.

Little Lorraine crime film wraps in Nova Scotia, Ontario

The debut feature from writer-director Andy Hines stars Stephen Amell, J Balvin and Sean Astin.