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Interactive Ontario adds new board members
The interactive digital media trade association has also promoted Christa Dickenson (pictured) and Carly Beath.
2017 Indie List: Peacock Alley invests in packaging
The Toronto prodco behind Travelers made the list for the first time with a focus on scripted and finding the right partners.
Canadian entertainment and media revenue to slow through 2021
According to the latest report from PwC Canada, SVODs and internet advertising will lead growth in the market.
Broadcast revenues up slightly in 2016: StatsCan
While revenue at specialty channels is increasing, overall ad spend on conventional TV continues to decline.
Hot Sheet: Top Canadian films June 9 to 15, 2017
Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 remains in the top spot, followed by Maudie at #2 and C’est le coeur qui meurt en dernier at #3.
IPF invests $2 million across 15 projects
N5 Pictures’ Petrol and Lapaire Productions’ People Watching received production financing from the digital series funder.
Gov’t creates committee to recommend CBC board members
Tom Clark will chair the advisory group, which aims to achieve gender parity and ensure Indigenous and minority groups are represented.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 9 to 15, 2017
Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 is at #10, with Wonder Woman at #1 and The Mummy at #2.
Corus-owned YA imprint takes rights to Carmilla
Kids Can Press has optioned worldwide publishing rights to the scripted digital series from Shaftesbury.
CCI’s Undercover Grandpa set for stateside theatrical release
In Canada, the $10 million indie comedy is being released on VOD today and premieres this fall on Bell Media’s TMN.
Vice Media nabs $450M investment
The global media brand will invest in more scripted content and announced plans to launch an OTT platform.
Nine Canadian films showcased in Shanghai
The Child Remains, Juggernaut and Hollow in the Land all have their world premieres at the festival.
Blue Ant International adds sales exec
Former WME-IMG exec Alex Maldini joins the distributor as VP of international sales and acquisitions.
Judith LaRocque named interim CRTC chair
LaRocque will head up the commission as it looks for a permanent successor for former chair Jean-Pierre Blais.
Serendipity Point developing Michael Ondaatje novel
The Toronto prodco has partnered with Film4 and Potboiler Productions to adapt In the Skin of a Lion for the big screen.
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