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HighballTV acquires 26-film catalogue from Films We Like
The North American SVOD will roll out the Canadian and international films between April and July.
Echo Media promotes Emilie Beaulieu to VP creation, content
The promotion is one of several key appointments at the Montreal-based production company.
Telefilm three-year plan focuses on program efficiency, impact
EXCLUSIVE: Executive director and CEO Julie Roy unpacks the 2024-27 strategic plan, from the use of analytics to simplifying its programs.
WildBrain appoints Mark Trachuk as general counsel
Trachuk is based in Toronto and will also serve as corporate secretary to the company’s board of directors.
SODEC supports 14 features via funding aid component
The selected films include eight minority copros, one majority English-language copro and five in post-production.
DGC Ontario launches production material donation program
The Sustainable Futures Material Reuse Project allows DGC Ontario productions to donate leftover materials to film students.
Bell Media, Cineflix Rights board Shark Teeth’s Building Bad
The 10 x 60-minute factual series looks at how innovators have used their genius for criminal activity.
In Brief: Ariel Nasr wins 2024 TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award
Plus: Vancouver Film School has launched a virtual production course with Pixomondo, and Reel Asian names the 2024 Fire Horse Award recipient.
CMF, Shaw Rocket Fund invest nearly $3.7M in seven projects
The funding has been allocated through the Kids Digital Animated Series Program, which supports the production of original short-form animation.
Three Canadian features among Tribeca world premieres
The Canadian titles include the narrative feature Darkest Miriam and the docs Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story and Made in Ethiopia.
Ballinran developing unscripted series led by actor Bruce Horak
The series sees Star Trek: Strange New World actor Horak, who is legally blind, paint portraits of people who have overcome adversity.
CMPA addresses AI claims in notice to members on WGC talks
The CMPA also disputed rumours that it ever refused to meet with the writers guild during IPA renewal negotiations.
Pink Triangle Press to publish Pink Paper results at BANFF
The Pink Papers will provide a foundation for data on 2SLGBTQIA+ representation in Canadian media, including film, TV, streaming and gaming.
WGC sets deadline for strike authorization vote
The Writers Guild of Canada has been in negotiations on a new IPA with the CMPA since last October.
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