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Youth Media Alliance to fete 10 kids industry veterans
The tributes will take place in Montreal on May 22 as part of YMA’s annual awards gala and 50th-anniversary celebration.
Corus focuses on digital strategy as TV revenue declines in Q2
President and CEO Doug Murphy discussed a digital advertising “tipping point” and reduced programming from U.S. networks in a call with investors.
Deals: Blue Ant Studios, OUTtv, GRB Media Ranch
Blue Ant’s rights business adds Stormy to its global catalogue, OUTtv boards a U.K. competition format, plus more.
CMPA clarifies AI stance in ongoing negotiations with WGC
The producers association also addressed the WGC’s call for a strike authorization vote in an update to members, obtained by Playback.
Radio-Canada’s Ici.Tou.TV Extra unveils first original film
Le cyclone de noel is produced by KOTV and serves as a Christmas-themed film based on the series L’oeil du cyclone.
Robert Budreau’s Lumanity options Christine Mangan novel
Budreau is attached to helm a film adaptation of the 2023 novel The Continental Affair.
In Brief: WIFT-AT names 2024 Wave Award winners
Plus: FilmPEI sets the four projects for its 2024 Film4Ward program and Scarborough, Ont. recognizes two homegrown talents.
Canada’s critical role in HBO’s limited series The Sympathizer
Co-showrunner Don McKellar and producer Niv Fichman discuss pulling the pieces together to adapt the Pulitzer-winning novel for TV.
Titan1Studios begins production on children’s series Welcome
The 6 x 11-minute series is aimed at six- to eight-year-olds and is slated to premiere on Earth Day next year.
TIFF selects six participants for 2024 Writers’ Studio
The participants for the feature film development lab include five from Canada and one from the U.K.
PSP names 2024 Scripted Series Lab participants
The sixth edition of the Pacific Screenwriting Program’s scripted lab was led by showrunner-in-residence Michael MacLennan.
Military drama Out Standing underway in Montreal, Hamilton
The film is directed by Mélanie Charbonneau and based on Sandra Perron’s memoir Out Standing In The Field.
David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds to compete at Cannes
Guy Maddin’s co-directed dark comedy Rumours and Canadian copro The Apprentice also joins the lineup for the French film festival.
Tom Hastings out at Paramount+ as cuts hit Canadian team
Hastings is one of a number of Canadian employees that are being laid off this week, Playback has learned.
Martini Films acquires majority stake in Lighthouse Pictures
The Langley, B.C.-based company says the deal will allow it to expand its service and production operations.
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