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Rob McCallum to direct doc about game designer John Romero
The doc is based on Romero’s memoir Doom Guy: Life in First Person and is currently in development.
Sherry Media Group acquires Canadian rights to Curl Power
The Josephine Anderson feature doc will be released in theatres under Sherry Media Group’s The Impact Series banner on Oct. 11.
Joshua Bowen, Carly Sacks launch Cutting Class Media
EXCLUSIVE: The former Blue Ant execs will work with Bracken Burns at the new production and distribution outfit.
Campanelli to helm feature film Human Fly
The film is based on the true story of a Montreal stuntman who inspired a Marvel character.
BANFF ’24 dispatches: Unscripted buyers, The CW, Sean Cohan
Panellists took on a host of challenging subjects, from coproductions to how Canadian content is seen around the world.
Satan Wants You wins top Canadian prize at Rockie Awards
The Grand Jury Prize was won by HBO’s The Last of Us, which also picked up best Drama Series: English Language.
Pink Paper finds ‘significant gap’ in 2SLGBTQIA+ representation
More than half of media industry professionals surveyed for the study said Canadian-funded content does not sufficiently support the inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ stories and professionals.
BYUtv renews Sphere’s Saving Me for two seasons
The third and fourth seasons are expected to be delivered in 2026.
Alberta expands film, TV tax credit program genre eligibility
The government has also introduced a rural incentive for foreign-owned productions and application flexibility.
Reelworld releases guideline on representation of racialized women
The #HerFrameMatters Protocol Guideline is intended to provide direction to production companies, broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Whistler Fest appoints Robin Smith to lead programming
The Blue Ice Docs CEO takes over from Paul Gratton, who has served as director of film programming since 2012.
Corus’s Troy Reeb addresses specialty shakeup at BANFF
BANFF ’24: Canadian broadcasters and producers discussed the challenges and opportunities in the sector across two panels.
Amuz Distribution acquires Just For Laughs assets, hires Pacheco
The new deal adds 1,000 hours of comedy programming, Pacheco joins as director of monetization and OTT.
BANFF ’24 dispatches: Media leaders discuss disruptions, M&A
Industry experts spoke about how producers, distributors and other media insiders are coping with the fallout of peak TV.
BANFF and Paramount+ partner for Spark Accelerator
Twenty-five women producers will be chosen for the 2025 program.
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