Letterkenny short-form spin-off headed to SnackableTV

Bell Media’s mobile app will also be the Canadian home for Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud comedy service.

Hot Docs launches Changing Face of Europe program

The Toronto documentary festival has also announced its Made In program will highlight works from Mexico.

Awards Roundup: The Breadwinner wins at Annies

Plus: Jean-Marc Vallee picks up an award from the Directors Guild of America, and NSI names its online short film fest winners.

CTV, Comedy reveal premiere dates for mid-season originals

Corner Gas Animated, The Detail and the popular MasterChef Canada have found their place on Bell Media’s schedules.

Photo Gallery: 2018 ACTRA Day in L.A.

Actress Molly Parker was awarded the ACTRA national award of excellence for her contributions to the industry at the 2018 ACTRA Day in L.A.

Black Fawn Films and Breakthrough roll on latest feature

The horror film I’ll Take Your Dead is currently shooting in Orillia, ON.

Cameras roll on final episodes of Killjoys

Series creator Michelle Lovretta hands showrunner duties to Adam Barken for the last two seasons.

How Rabbit Square’s Crawford is getting a jump on audiences

The unconventional family comedy is using a hybrid digital-linear releasing strategy to avoid clashing with the Winter Olympics.

Nelvana, Sumitomo join in the name of anime

Together with former Cartoon Network president Stuart Snyder, Corus-owned Nelvana and Japan’s Sumitomo will develop and co-produce original anime properties.

J.B. Sugar

No Equal nabs rights to Coupland’s The Gum Thief

The Toronto-based prodco previously collaborated with the celebrated author on the 2008 CBC series JPod.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Digital Demand Jan. 23 to 29, 2018

Star Trek: Discovery tops the charts, with CTV’s Cardinal taking the #10 spot.

Prime Time ’18: Minister Joly talks trade, Netflix

Joly addresses the confusion around Creative Canada, and says the Netflix agreement was “always part of our transition plan” for a policy framework that includes digital players.

Cal Shumiatcher to exit eOne

The factual producer has headed up eOne’s unscripted operations in Canada since January 2017.

Canadian features head to SXSW

Carly Stone’s The New Romantic will world premiere at the Texas fest, alongside Jason Stone’s First Light.

DHX serves up more Meatballs

YTV has commissioned a second season of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which has also been licensed to Turner in EMEA, APAC and LatAm.