SODEC names 18 documentary and fiction projects for funding

Among the projects selected, six are feature films, eight are short films and four are documentaries.

Hi/Lo Entertainment adds Clinton Brown to leadership team

Brown joins the Toronto-headquartered prodco as head of business and legal affairs.

Warner Bros. Discovery Access names 2024 writer participants

Now in its fourth year, the program supports writers from underrepresented communities to develop episodic TV concepts.

Dave Hudakoc tapped to lead Blue Fox’s Canadian expansion

As president of the Canadian arm, Hudakoc will work with EVP Ian Goggins to acquire film, documentary and TV projects.

Nine Canadian features set to world premiere at VIFF

The Vancouver International Film Festival lineup includes the documentary Ari’s Theme as the opening feature.

Rogers to launch six channels from WBD, NBCUniversal deals

The company will release the newly acquired raft of content via linear channels and its streamer Citytv+.

Gillian McKercher’s Lucky Star to close CIFF’s 25th edition

The Canadian film lineup includes Guy Maddin’s Rumours and Jason Buxton’s Sharp Corner.

Action thriller Pitfall set to wrap in Vancouver

The film is directed by James Kondelik from a script by Dragon Bear Pictures producing team Alex Bogomolov and Wai Sun Cheng.

Underknown acquires Animalogic from Blue Ant Media

The multi-platform digital brand features factual nature content and was created in 2014.

Sinking Ship Entertainment inks global deals for kids series

The latest deals include the sale of the U.K. version of Odd Squad to broadcasters in Australia and Norway.

CBC, ABC Australia co-order Andrew the Big BIG Unicorn

The animated series is produced by Mainframe Studios, Pirate Size Productions and Infinite Studios.

Bretten Hannam feature Place of Ghosts underway in Halifax

The supernatural thriller is a Canada/Belgium copro and is schedule to wrap on Sept. 11.

Rankin’s Universal Language is Canada’s pick for 97th Oscars

The award-winning surrealist comedy will have its North American premiere at TIFF in September.

Amuz acquires live special of musical variety show Starmania

The live special will air on Radio-Canada and France Télévision.

Web series The Runner heads to Hamilton, Toronto for season two

Filming for the N5 Pictures-produced series begins on Sept. 6 and wraps on Sept. 18.