Martin Katz, Ngardy Conteh George win Indiescreen Awards

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

Telefilm unveils three-year Atlantic Strategy

The strategy is tailored to support the specific needs of the East Coast film industry, and is the first of a series of region-specific plans.

Blue Ant Media ups Carlyn Staudt to EVP role

The longtime executive has been promoted to EVP, global channels and streaming.

Netflix acquires Indigenous doc Yintah for multiple regions

The feature doc will stream on Netflix in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. on Oct. 18.

CMF launches three-year equity strategy with accessibility focus

The 2024-2027 EDIA strategy includes improving Persona-ID and further utilizing research and data.

Domestic screen sector facing ‘profound structural challenges’

A panel of broadcasting and media heads addressed some of the fundamental issues in the current system at Content Canada.

Bell Media’s Sean Cohan appointed as BANFF chair

Cohan succeeds Lionsgate Television Group’s Kevin Beggs as head of the Banff World Media Festival’s board of directors.

Jules Arita Koostachin’s Angela’s Shadow added to VIFF slate

The narrative feature will makes its world premiere at VIFF on Oct. 2.

TVO board pulls support for documentary Russians at War

UPDATED: The film has garnered widespread criticism from the Ukrainian community over its depiction of Russian soldiers.

Photo gallery: CFC Homecoming BBQ

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was among the speakers at the annual Canadian Film Centre BBQ during TIFF.

Media leaders discuss Cancon definition at Content Canada

Lionsgate Canada’s Jocelyn Hamilton warned of paralysis in the market due to slow regulatory changes.

CTV renews The Amazing Race Canada for season 11

The long-running reality competition series will return in 2025.

Postmedia sets up studios division with Contend

The studio is currently developing film, TV and short-form projects from Canadian creators and producers.

Bonjour Tristesse’s seven-year journey to the screen

TIFF ’24: The producers behind the film adaptation discuss the complicated process to option the rights to the 1954 novel.

BANFF, Paramount+ unveil 2025 Spark cohort

The 2025 edition of BANFF Spark supports 25 women-owned production companies.