Telefilm invests $4.8 million in five big-budget English projects

This is the second round of funding for big-budget English market films under the Production Program.

Study from CBC, CanChild reveals kids’ preferred caption style

The results will impact how CBC Kids will utilize caption styles for its future kids programming.

Ontario’s Krow, Torpedo, Tryptyc launch Ticket VFX studio

The new VFX studio will be led by EVP Samara Melanson and COO Bob Munroe.

APTN docuseries Treaty Road rolls across Canada for season two

Filming began in Calgary in early June and is expected to wrap in September.

Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob on ‘turning point’ for theatrical biz

Jacob spoke about Cineplex’s theatrical strategies following the company’s Q2 2024 financial results.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Cobra Kai demand surges following July premiere

House of the Dragon and The Boys remain the most in-demand shows in Canada by a large margin.

Telefilm commits $4.9 million to 21 feature-length documentaries

The funding is being allocated through Telefilm’s Theatrical Documentary Program.

Tragically Hip, Tanya Talaga docuseries to premiere at TIFF

TIFF revealed the selections for its Primetime and Short Cuts programmes, with several Canadian shorts making their world bows.

Deals: Static Waves, ATN, Nelvana

Static Waves enters the Canadian streaming market, ATN acquires Canadian rights to Sony LIV, and more.

Roku taps Pehar for ad sales director for Canada

The industry veteran was most recently the head of Canada ad sales at Spotify.

Three Canadian features set for TIFF Wavelengths, Classics

Nicolás Pereda’s new film will screen in Wavelengths, with ’90s features from Atom Egoyan and Srinivas Krishna selected for Classics.

In Brief: Sundance selects two Canadian copros for doc grant

Plus: The Sundar Prize Film Festival adds new categories for 2025 and the government invests $114K toward a Yukon program.

Quebecor reports media revenue increase for Q2

The telecom company reported an overall revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter.

Cutting Class Media

Cutting Class, Lakeside Animation ink five-year partnership

The companies plan to announce their first projects together later this year.

Corus adds Barb McKergow to leadership team as Greg McLelland departs

The company confirmed McLelland’s role as EVP and chief revenue officer has been eliminated amid ongoing layoffs.