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Heritage funds respectful workplaces initiative
The government and the Canada Council for the Arts will contribute more than $550K to the Cultural Human Resources Council.
Hot Docs’ march toward gender parity
The festival’s team digs into hitting the milestone and pushing the #TimesUp conversation with its programming.
Bell Media, Motion Content say yes to Where To I Do? season two
The inaugural project produced through the companies’ original programming pact has been renewed ahead of its season one premiere on Gusto.
Pinewood T.O. president Blake Steels resigns
Steels joined the studio as director of client services in 2009 before being upped to president in 2011.
Behind OUTtv’s brand expansion plans
With a new output deal with Breaking Glass Pictures, and following its recent expansion to New Zealand, CEO Brad Danks eyes global growth.
Zone 3 format When a Designer Knocks sells to Denmark
The interior design series, which airs in Canada on Canal Vie, is being adapted for the local market by Nordisk Film TV.
Northern Banner picks up Cory Bowles’ Black Cop
The acquisition comes two months after Samuel Goldwyn Films took the U.S. distribution rights to the psychological drama.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, April 9 to 15, 2018
The Rick Mercer Report‘s final broadcast breaks the top 10, followed by MasterChef Canada at #22 and Big Brother Canada at #21, #23 and #25.
Cedar Island prodco sets roots in Vancouver
Led by Andrew Williamson (pictured) and Henrik Meyer, the newly launched prodco currently has four projects in various stages of production.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 13 to 19, 2018
La Bolduc leads the list, while Indian Horse comes in at #2 and La Terre Vue Du Coeur lands at #3.
Canadian projects to screen in competition at Annecy
Academy Award-nominated copro The Breadwinner is one of two Canadian features selected for the animation festival.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films April 13 to 19, 2018
Rampage takes the top spot, with La Bolduc and Indian Horse breaking the top 10.
Sinking Ship’s Endlings set for Hulu, CBC
The sci-fi adventure series has also been pre-sold to a number of international broadcasters, including CBBC in the U.K. and Universal Kids in the U.S.
Netflix to raise another $1.5B for content
The global streamer, which continues to invest heavily in original productions, is expected to spend $8 billion on content this year.
Media revenue up 12% for Rogers in Q1
While advertising played its part, the main driver in the revenue increase was higher distribution to the Blue Jays.
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