✖
Telefilm allocates $26.4M to 13 English-language features
The funding is being allocated through the big-budget stream of the Production Program.
Conquering Lion acquires Hernandez novel Behind You
The Toronto prodco has picked up film and TV rights to the latest novel from Scarborough author and screenwriter Catherine Hernandez.
Thunderbird president, CCO Matthew Berkowitz to exit
Berkowitz will depart the company on May 31, with SVPs at Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons taking on his responsibilities.
Whistler Film Festival reveals 2024 Screenwriters Lab cohort
The multi-phase lab supports the development of a market-ready script and pitch deck.
Photo Gallery: 2024 Vancouver Scripted Summit
The annual event, hosted by the Pacific Screenwriting Program, took place on April 18.
Marie Brassard’s debut feature Le train rolls in Montreal
The magical realism feature is produced by Microclimat Films and is scheduled for a theatrical release in 2025.
Trio of industry vets round out 2024 CSA special award winners
Michael MacMillan, Denis Villenueve and Patrick Huard will be honoured during Canadian Screen Week.
Daytime talk show Cityline to end after 40 years
Host Tracy Moore announced on social media that the Citytv talk show will be reimagined into the fifth hour of Breakfast Television.
In Brief: Ólafur Arnalds boards Ari’s Theme as exec producer news
Plus: Eleven NFB titles to world premiere at Sommets du cinéma d’animation, Jenna Marks’ Salted wins the CBC Pitch This! competition, and more.
Taylor Olson film Unseen in production in New Brunswick
EXCLUSIVE: The film tackles the topic of houselessness, with Olson set to star, write and direct.
Alison Duke to receive Hot Docs’ 2024 Don Haig Award
The $5,000 annual Hot Docs award will be presented to Duke in a ceremony on May 3.
Vice Studios Canada to operate under rejigged Vice Studios Group
The newly established Vice Studios Group is led by co-presidents Jamie Hall and Danny Gabai.
Hot Sheet: Hazbin Hotel leads demand charts in early April
Invincible and Stranger Things completed the digital originals top three.
U.S. strikes hit film, TV production spending in Ontario
The sector contributed $1.8 billion to the provincial economy, down from the high of $3.15 billion in 2022.
WGC president Alex Levine on core IPA issues, resuming talks
Levine says the near-unanimous strike mandate is a “resounding statement from our members” as they prepare to go back to the table with the CMPA.
The definitive CDN broadcast and production resource.Over 5,000 company listings!
