TIFF selects eight writers for the 2025 Writers’ Studio

The four-day lab runs from April 14 to 17 at the TIFF Lightbox.

Laurie Townshend’s A Mother Apart wins in Cleveland

The OYA Media Group and NFB coproduction has won the Portrait Documentary Competition at the 49th edition of the Cleveland International Film Festival.

Steven Sherman boards Guru as finance VP

Sherman was previously director of finance at Sinking Ship Entertainment.

Sharon Bajer named inaugural ACTRA Visionary Award recipient

The award was originally known as the ACTRA National Woman of the Year Award.

ACTRA Toronto names voice performance award nominations

The organization has also named the recipient for its ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award.

CosmoBlue launches in Canada

The Geneva-based company bought Cineplex’s namesake online store earlier this year.

SVOD growth stalls: MTM

Paid TV subscriptions have fallen from 82% a decade ago to just 60% today.

Pam Levine joins Netflix as marketing and publicity VP

Previously, Levine was head of marketing for Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Content.

TPC acquires Vancouver film finance firm MCG

EXCLUSIVE: The acquisition has created TPC Canada, run by MCG co-founders Ross Mrazek and Benjamin Rappaport.

BSO CEO talks international outreach, momentum in 2025

Black Screen Office CEO Joan Jenkinson discusses efforts surrounding the long-term sustainability and momentum of the organization.

GEMS reveals selections for 2025 Genre Film Lab

This year’s edition of the Gender Equity in Media Society program includes three projects from B.C. and one each from Ontario and Manitoba.

Paramount+ to travel to Canada Shore with Insight

The latest spinoff of Jersey Shore will have Insight’s co-chief content officer Erin Brock onboard as showrunner.

Industrial Light & Magic relocates to new Vancouver office

The Vancouver studio represents Industrial Light & Magic’s largest in terms of headcount.

CRTC provides new date for audio content public hearing

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has also extended the deadlines for interventions and replies and added a report to the public record.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Reacher gains demand following season three finale

NBC’s Saturday Night Live led overall TV originals in Canadian demand during the week of March 24 to 30, according to Parrot Analytics.