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Crave orders dramedy Le retour d’Anna Brodeur from Sphere
The new series from Richard Blaimert is set to debut on the streamer this fall.
Circle Blue, Inner City form Canada-South Africa venture
Canadian filmmaking brothers Amos and Alfons Adetuyi have joined forces with Known Associates Group to develop a slate of original films and television productions.
Red Sky Performance launches Indigenous-focused streamer
Aki Creators is a subscription-based platform launched this month with partners including distributor Isuma and prodco Rugged Media.
Super Channel launches two FAST channels
Super Channel Hearties and Super Channel Uncovered have been rolled out on LG Channels.
Hot Sheet: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver demand surges
Hazbin Hotel returned to the top of the overall TV demand chart.
Paris Hilton’s banner developing series with 9 Story, HappyNest
Based on Hilton’s real-life pets, the animated series Paris & Pups will be distributed by 9 Story Media Group.
CMF’s Perspectives report examines changing screen sector
The second edition of the funder’s trend report looks at recent business model shifts and how the sector needs to evolve with technology.
Filming underway in Calgary on season three of Abracadavers
The comedy web series is produced by Alberta-based prodco Numera Films.
WGC’s new president Bruce Smith on AI, member solidarity
In a Q&A with Playback, Smith discusses the Guild’s tentative deal with the CMPA and the impact of the strike authorization vote.
Never Was Average sets cohort for Quebec Black creators program
Des créateurs pas comme les autres (Creators Like No Others) provides script development, directing and production support over nine months.
Spin VFX’s Neishaw Ali to chair CFC board of directors
The Canadian Film Centre has also announced the appointment of Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro to the board.
Bones of Crows leads TV nominees for 2024 Leo Awards
Laura Adkin’s film Re: Uniting leads the film nominees for the annual B.C. audiovisual sector awards.
Cream Productions bolsters development team
The Toronto prodco has upped James Farr to EVP of development, in addition to a new hire and promotion.
Tubi commissions The QB Bad Boy and Me from GPM
The feature is directed by Toronto’s Justin Wu, with a screenplay adapted from the Wattpad novel by Tay Marley.
Telus originals greenlights 15 doc titles for 2024/25 slate
The projects include eight feature documentaries, one limited series and six shorts.
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