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Quebecor Fund allocates $399K via production program
The Fund announced the recipients of the Film Production Assistance Program and the Export Assistance Program.
Yukon screen sector receives $645K to grow local industry
The investment will help support training, increase capacity and accelerate plans to open a film studio.
MPA-Canada challenges CRTC’s local news contributions decision
The organization representing streamers such as Netflix and Pluto TV has filed a leave to appeal and a judicial review with the Federal Court of Appeal.
Telefilm allocates $3.3M to six Indigenous films
The funding is being allocated through the Indigenous funding stream of the theatrical documentary and production programs.
Sphere Media, Bell Media tease mystery reality show
Keeping secrets is the theme for this untitled competition series.
Deals: Hollywood Suite, Arte Distribution, PBS
Hollywood Suite adds U.K. doc The Contestant to linear and on-demand, CBC/Radio-Canada pre-buys two docs from Arte Distribution, and more.
Serendipity leans into Euro-centric model for epic series
Rise of the Raven EP Ari Lantos discusses the financing strategy behind the 10-part series.
André Forcier’s Ababouiné to close 2024 Fantasia film festival
The final wave of titles sees several Canadian films slated to make their world premieres as part of the festival’s Septentrion Shadows program.
Nova Scotia expands film, TV incentive with rural filming bonus
Eligible productions will be able to unlock up to 10% in additional incentives on top of the current Nova Scotia Film & Television Incentive Fund.
Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime series sets creative team
Canadians David Cormican and Dwayne Hill will co-write and showrun the sci-fi drama series.
Network Entertainment goes to camera on Bernie Taupin doc
Directed by Matthew Miele, the feature doc will span the life and career of the iconic songwriter and Elton John collaborator.
Hollywood Suite swipes right on Poly Is the New Monogamy
The comedy series from multihyphenate Cat Hostick is making its exclusive Canadian debut on Hollywood Suite this month.
Mercury Filmworks, Blue Spirit launch bespoke animation service
The companies have developed Seraphim to support high-budget 2D and CG productions.
SODEC, Zú launch tech concept accelerator program
The 10-week program will give Quebec cultural companies the training to develop new tech revenue sources and business models.
Canada’s service sector still in catch-up mode post-strikes
Producers discuss the impact of last year’s production stoppages as part of Playback‘s Indie List 2024.
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