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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.
In Brief: Claude Doucet, Deborah MacPherson join Telefilm board
Plus: Canadian producers head to Cannes Docs, classic NFB animation goes on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and more.
TIFF to launch content sales market in 2026
The market will include initiatives to support the sale of Canadian content, according to TIFF.
Deals: Thunderbird, Candour, Boat Rocker, 63 Lights
Thunderbird adds more sales and partners for Mermicorno: Starfall, Canadian prodcos bring sales prospects to Cannes, and more.
Future of Film Showcase creates $55,000 pitch competition
The inaugural event will see six emerging filmmakers pitch a short film to a panel of judges during the June festival.
Blue Ant locks slate of Latin America sales
The rights division of Blue Ant Studios has locked sales for more than 125 hours of multi-genre unscripted content to buyers across Latin America.
NSI unveils 2024 CBC New Indigenous Voices cohort
Participants will receive hands-on training and produce and edit a short during the program, which culminates with an internship placement.
CRTC approves APTN proposal to consolidate feeds, increase rate
The change will see the creation of APTN Languages, a channel dedicated to Indigenous-language programming.
Lowell Dean’s Dark Match to world premiere at Fantasia
The film is among the first wave of titles announced for the Montreal festival’s 2024 lineup.
Heartland’s Mark Haroun wins top honour at WGC Awards
The WGC Screenwriting Awards also saw Workin’ Moms and Little Bird recognized for comedy and drama, respectively.
Karen Lam brings Armageddon Road to B.C.
The dark comedy is produced by Lam and Kate Kroll, with production now underway.
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