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Stranded finds a home in Sudbury
Directed and produced by Gearshift Films’ president Jordan Barker, the Toronto-based prodco has started production on its upcoming horror feature in Northern Ontario.
Catherine Tait named president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada
Updated: The film and TV industry veteran becomes the first woman to hold the position, replacing outgoing president Hubert Lacroix.
CW renews six Vancouver-shot series
Riverdale, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow are among the shows returning to B.C.
marblemedia teams up with Megan Follows for new web series
The Toronto prodco has enlisted the Canadian acting icon to direct its upcoming scripted drama Held.
CBC Kids greenlights new magic series The Thrillusionists
Set to premiere next month, the 10-part series is produced by Toronto’s 5’7 Films and focuses on young illusionists and magicians.
Deals: Portfolio, Cineflix, DHX
Portfolio has inked a deal with Blue Dream Studios founder Scott Christian Sava to adapt his all-ages graphic novel, Pet Robots, into an animated TV series, plus more.
Production starts on Tribal Police Files
The second season of the doc series from Kwassen Productions follows officers in Rama, ON as they respond to calls.
Cameras roll on ‘The Body Remembers’
Co-written and directed by Elle-Maija Tailfeathers (pictured) and Kathleen Hepburn, the Canada/Norway copro marks Tailfeathers’ directorial debut.
Read the comments (and other secrets to Tasty’s success)
Buzzfeed’s Leigh Riemer shared atypical advice with Atomicon attendees looking to build online audiences.
In brief: Breakthrough Entertainment adds sales exec
Plus: Indiecan nabs the North American rights to Mark A. Lewis’s third feature, The Age of Adulting, which will have its premiere during Canadian Film Week.
National Canadian Film Day highlights female filmmakers
The festival will host 700 screenings of Canadian films in Canada and abroad, as well as a special event discussion between Deepa Mehta and Alanis Obomsawin.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand March 20 to 26, 2018
Marvel’s Jessica Jones tops the chart, followed by Stranger Things at #2 and Toronto-shot Star Trek: Discovery at #3.
CBC’s Format Incubator returns for third edition
The pubcaster also announced that its first two incubator projects The Stats of Life and Under New Management (pictured) have been renewed.
Bell Media takes majority stake in Pinewood Toronto
Nanci MacLean, VP and head of Bell Media Studios will oversee operations at Pinewood Toronto.
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