Canada-France Series Lab sets 2024-25 projects

The four scripted series selected include action thrillers, period dramas and a romantic comedy.

Submissions open for Playback’s 10 to Watch

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2024 edition of 10 to Watch is Aug. 15. Apply here.

AIFF unveils three world premieres for 2024 festival

The Atlantic International Film Festival lineup includes the Nova Scotia-shot feature Monica’s News.

Blink49 inks first-look deal with industry vet Pancho Mansfield

The deal reunites the producer with his former eOne colleagues, John Morayniss and Carolyn Newman.

Five Canadian features among TIFF Discovery programme

The films are part of a 24-title lineup that includes 20 world premieres.

CRTC gives CBC regulatory relief for Olympics, Paralympics

The ruling allows CBC to exclude its coverage of the sporting events from the calculations of its CPE and PNI requirements.

Rogers reports 7% increase in media revenue for Q2

Rogers Communications saw an overall revenue increase of 1% for the quarter, coming to $5.09 billion.

Studio BRB inks deal with Endemol Shine North America

EXCLUSIVE: The B.C.-based prodco will develop and produce an unscripted series with the global content creator.

CBC renews Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan

The hosts and celebrity guests will continue their cross-country tour searching for paranormal activity in season two.

Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada partners with B.C.’s PSP

WBD Access Canada will help support the Pacific Screening Program’s multiple screenwriting initiatives via funding and new workshops.

Sook-Yin Lee’s Paying For It to compete in TIFF’s Platform

Canadian director Atom Egoyan will lead the Platform programme’s jury for 2024.

Black Fawn picks up Canadian sci-fi comedy The Hyperborean

The film from Collingwood’s Jesse Thomas Cook will be out on VOD this week with a planned physical release later this year.

Russians at War, The Order to debut in Venice

The documentary Russians at War will premiere out of competition, while Alberta-shot The Order is among the 21 competition titles.

Black Producer Accelerator Program selects eight participants

The BSO and CMPA program pairs participants with established producers for skills and job training.

The Dogs wins Best Canadian Feature at Female Eye festival

The thriller is directed by Toronto filmmaker Valerie Buhagiar and based on the YA novel by Allan Stratton.