Blue Ant Studios ink deals across CEE for crime, investigative titles

The sales involve over 270 hours of content to broadcasters and platforms across the region.

CMF selects 55 prodcos for over $4.5M in development support

The selected prodcos will develop dramas, docs and children and youth projects in English and French.

Quebecor Fund allocates over $2.1M via TV assistance program

Series receiving support in this round include a new season of Sorcières and an adaptation of the Bon Cop, Bad Cop films.

Unis TV’s sitcom Agence Brainsto starts filming in Montreal

The new scripted series revolves around a brainstorming agency that comes to the aid of local personalities.

AMI-tv announces new slate of docuseries and scripted programs

The lineup brings over 100 hours of programming about Canadians in the disability community to the broadcaster.

Pluto and Fremantle launch 25 FAST channels globally

The channels will roll-out across thirteen countries including Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S.

Hot Docs board shake up as co-chairs step down

The festival board is scaling back from fourteen members to three alongside interim executive director, Janice Dawe.

Canal Vie adds Telle Mère, Telle Fille to its lineup

The Quebec series is based on the original format Like Mother, Like Daughter?, and is slated for 2025.

SODEC supports eight series under TV assistance program

The program is aimed at increasing a project’s production value and its competitiveness in the international market.

Doc on Wingspan disability, Deaf artist residency program in the works

Entyre Films’ Thomas Buchan is directing, with Leslie G. Roman as co-director.

Op-ed: Canadian broadcasters for sustainability progress report

One year after the launch of Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability, Lisa Clarkson, CB4S chair and CBC exec, sets out goals and an action plan.

The CBC responds to alleged Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism

The Racial Equity Media Collective also responds to the CBC’s reply.

Bon Cop, Bad Cop director Érik Canuel dies at 63

The 2006 film Bon Cop, Bad Cop was one Canadian cinema’s highest-grossing films.

TIFF recognizes Cronenberg for award, names six highlight films

The film fest also announced Sandra Oh as the inaugural Tribute Awards Honorary Chair.

Allen Sunshine to world premiere at Munich fest

Among the Canadian titles also making their world premiere are Jamie Kastner’s doc The Spoils and a Canada-Germany copro doc.