Gangnam Project dances on for season two at CBC Kids

The 10 x 30-minute series recently wrapped production in Hamilton, Ont. and Seoul.

Production wraps on Nick Butler’s sophomore feature Lunar Sway

The film stars Noah Parker as a young man coping with the return of his estranged mother, played by Liza Weil.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Jay Carolyn Wu

LaRue Entertainment’s head of development has been a staunch champion of emerging voices in Canada’s screen sector.

Bell Media rebrands Discovery to USA Network

The broadcaster has inked a deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution for USA Network and Oxygen True Crime as part of its Discovery rebrand.

Roku orders festive rom-com Jingle Bell Love from Incendo

The film, starring New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre alongside Michelle Morgan, will premiere in Canada on CBC and CBC Gem in December.

TV5 CEO is frontrunner to lead CBC/Radio-Canada, say reports

Multiple outlets have reported Marie-Philippe Bouchard will take the top job at the national pubcaster, though Heritage says the decision has not been finalized.

Sinking Ship, Cheeky Little Media to co-produce Flower & Flour

A handful of broadcasters have already come on board the CG-animated series, including ABC Australia and TVOKids.

Blue Ant Studios promotes Diane Rankin to new EVP role

The promotion will see Blue Ant’s existing development and marketing teams report to Rankin.

Epic Story Media appoints Steve Couture as co-CEO

He will work alongside founder Ken Faier while remaining CEO of Epic Storyworlds.

Gravitas Ventures acquires Sean Garrity’s The Burning Season

EXCLUSIVE: The film stars Jonas Chernick and Sara Canning as two lovers in an ongoing affair at a lake resort.

Publicist Bill Vigars dies at 78

Vigars spent 40 years as a film and TV publicist, but was best known for his work promoting Terry Fox’s 1980 Marathon of Hope.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Kalaisan Kalaichelvan

The 29-year-old composer has made his mark with scores for films like Shook and This Place and is now working on his first series with Netflix’s Bet.

CMF, Telefilm to partner on three-year inclusion strategy

The funding organizations are currently in development on a strategy to support Black and people of colour creators.

CBC commissions Mike Lobel’s Don’t Come Upstairs

The documentary, from co-writer, director and star Lobel, follows him as he searches for answers to a long-held family secret.

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Hot Sheet: Emily in Paris moves up in digital demand

The second part of the Netflix rom-com’s fourth season premiered on Sept. 12.