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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.
Marketing executive Stacey Brooks dies at 50
Brooks was director of marketing at Super Channel, which announced her death following a breast cancer diagnosis.
Blue Ice Docs boards Sean Cisterna doc Silver Screamers
The documentary follows eight senior citizens as they endeavour to create a horror film.
Telefilm allocates $21.6M to 22 French-language features
The films are receiving funding under the Production Program and include dramas, comedies, sci-fi fantasy titles and a musical.
CBC unveils spring/summer podcast slate
The lineup includes a podcast on a 2015 curling scandal, produced by Vancouver’s Kelly & Kelly and Ed Helms’ Pacific Electric Pictures.
Pinewood Toronto Studios taps Sarah Farrell as general manager
Farrell has been with Pinewood since 2013, working in legal, HR and client relations.
Hot Docs ’24: Heather Haynes puts spotlight back on films
The Hot Docs programming director discusses some of this year’s major discoveries and broader challenges in the doc sector.
CBC cancels Run the Burbs after three seasons
Star and co-creator Andrew Phung announced via social media that CBC did not renew the series for a fourth season.
Rogers, Amazon, NHL ink two-year Monday Night hockey deal
Under the deal, Prime Video will become the home of Monday Night Games in Canada starting in the 2024-25 season.
WGC members overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike
UPDATED: Both the WGC and the CMPA said they are committed to negotiating a deal after WGC members voted 96.5% in favour of a strike.
Bell Media launches 10 FAST channels
The English- and French-language channels include news, lifestyle and factual programming, and a comedy franchise.
BANFF names 2024 participants for ISS Pitch Forum
The third Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum will take place at the Banff World Media Festival on June 9.
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