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Guru Studio continues to expand exec team
The Toronto-based prodco has hired former Portfolio Entertainment director of international sales and acquisitions Jonathan Abraham.
Prime Time ’18: Mastin opens with a call for collaboration
As the Canadian TV industry looks ahead to this year’s Broadcasting Act review, the head of the CMPA asks the industry to consider both sides of the story.
HGF funds 17 projects through script development program
Films by Philippe Falardeau, Mary Walsh and Aisling Chin-Yee are among those selected to receive a share of the $250,000.
CHCH, Motion Content Group pact on scripted drama
The partnership will see the companies developing scripted TV drama for international markets.
How tech can be a creative’s best friend
From social storytelling to AI, a new CMF report digs into the trends transforming the global media industry and highlights phenomena producers need to pay attention to.
Jesse Wente named director of the Indigenous Screen Office
The office was established to create a long-term strategy to support Indigenous talent development in Canada.
From seniors to millennials, how Canadians are consuming content
MTM’s large-scale survey paints a picture of how English-speaking Canadians engage with media.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 15 to 21, 2018
The Big Bang Theory is at #1, with Murdoch Mysteries taking the #12 spot and Cardinal at #25.
Merchants of the Wild travels abroad
Beyond Distribution has acquired international distribution rights to the APTN series produced by Little Bear Big Wolf Pictures.
Indiecan picks up a pair of features
After releasing its 100th film, there’s no slowing down for Avi Federgreen’s distribution outfit, which just took Canadian rights to films by two Vancouver directors.
Aircraft’s runway to the Oscars
Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen on building The Breadwinner and campaigning for the Academy Award.
Canadian Academy picks Ava as best first feature
Sadaf Foroughi’s coming-of-age tale has picked up eight other nominations for the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards.
Remembering film and TV icon Jay Switzer
Friends, peers and former colleagues share memories of the Canadian TV exec, recalling a brilliant mind and true champion of film and television creators.
Vancouver producers launch All In Pictures
Led by Marc Stephenson and Leah Mallen, the new prodco is currently in development on a range of kids- and teen-focused series.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Jan. 19 to 25, 2018
Jumanji: Welcome to The Jungle takes the top spot, followed by The Post and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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