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Allegations of Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism hit CBC doc, news units in open letter
The letter was signed by nearly 700 doc workers, and was issued by the Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) and the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC).
Wabung Anung, Sea to Sky team up for Richard Wagamese doc
Jules Arita Koostachin is attached to direct the documentary, which will be pitched at the Indigenous Screen Summit.
In Brief: Epic Storyworlds hires Chantal Cloutier for brand role
Plus: Dark Slope secures a $1.5 million investment from Relay Ventures, the Canadian Sync Awards winners are announced, and more.
Bell Media sets nearly 100 titles for 2024-25 slate
The slate includes new originals for Crave and Bell Media’s specialty channels, as well as a raft of renewals at CTV.
OutTV commissions Vancouver scripted series, renews five titles
The slate includes new series Novelette is Trying, as well as renewals for titles such as Good Grief and Two Brothers.
Eastlink brings back Corus channels after carriage dispute
The Corus-owned channels were originally dropped from the cable provider last June.
Prime Video Canada orders NHL docuseries
The series will go behind the scenes to show what life is like for top players, including Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid and Maple Leafs forward William Nylander.
Indie feature Her Last Supper strikes a chord in Toronto
EXCLUSIVE: The feature debut of writer, director, producer and star Becca Willow Moss wraps filming this week.
PSP unveils inaugural Indigenous Screenwriters Lab cohort
The three-phase lab supports the development of original TV pilots, written with a focus on futurism and science-fiction.
CRTC contributions decision draws praise, criticism
Global streamers were disappointed with the result, while many in the Canadian film and TV sector applauded the move to support equity-deserving groups.
Corus reveals 2024-25 programming lineup
EVP, networks and content Troy Reeb discusses the celebrity-heavy lineup and moving scripted investments to reality.
Commission crunch: Filling the financing gap
Breaking down the distribution and commissioning strategies to keep Canadian content flowing globally.
Feature doc A Mother Apart leads Inside Out award winners
Laurie Townshend’s film won Best First Feature, Best Canadian Feature and Audience Award for Best Documentary.
Knowledge Network greenlights four projects for doc slate
Series from Marie Clements and Mina Shum are among the projects selected for production and development.
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