Slasher, Pinecone & Pony among 2024 ACTRA Toronto nominees

The 22nd ACTRA Awards in Toronto will take place on April 22 at Palais Royale.

Deals: Cineflix Rights, Sinking Ship, SiriusXM Canada

Cineflix Rights adds a trio of docs to its MIPTV slate, Sinking Ship Entertainment scores licensing deals for Odd Squad, and more.

National Film Board cuts more staff in modernization process

The organization says it expects to increase documentary and animation production budgets by $5 million as a result of the modernization efforts.

Telefilm hires Monica Flores for governmental affairs role

Flores assumes the title of VP of governmental affairs and communications on April 8.

Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson join 2024 special CSA winners

The latest round of the 2024 Canadian Screen Award’s Special Awards recipients also includes journalist Paul Workman.

Boat Rocker orders two unscripted series from Shark Teeth

The media company has also renewed Shark Teeth’s Secrets in the Ice for a fourth season.

In Brief: Potluck Ladies to compete at SeriesFest in Denver

Plus: Canada/France doc I Shall Not Hate wins an audience award abroad and a Nova Scotia prodco is up for a Webby Award.

Adrianne & The Castle to open 2024 DOXA festival

Canadian doc Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story will close the Vancouver documentary festival, which runs from May 2 to 12.

Warner Bros. TV’s Channing Dungey to keynote at BANFF

Warner Bros. Television Group chairman and CEO will speak as part of BANFF’s Summit Series.

Boat Rocker reports impact of U.S. strikes in year-end results

The company reported a more than 56% increase in revenue, but has reduced its outlook amidst industry pressures.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas signs on to Born Hungry as producer

The feature documentary is directed by Barry Avrich and is heading to Hot Docs later this month.

NSI appoints Christine Kleckner as executive director

Kleckner will be working closely with outgoing CEO Joy Loewen to transition into the role.

SCTV’s Joe Flaherty dies at 82

Flaherty was known for his characters on the Emmy-winning Canadian sketch comedy.

Lucy Veale, Audrey Quinn assume ownership of Bizable Media

The leadership change comes as the Toronto consultancy firm’s co-founder Janice Dawe prepares to retire.