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CBC recruits Jon Dore, Just for Laughs to Humour Resources
Remote production has wrapped on the 6 x 30-minute series, starring Jon Dore as a retired comedian who makes money as an HR manager for comedians.
Funny Boy to make exclusive broadcast, streaming world premiere on CBC
The upcoming feature film co-written by Deepa Mehta and author Shyam Selvadurai will debut on the pubcaster this December.
CBC’s Blades cleared to resume after positive COVID test
The two-hour live premiere will now air on Oct. 22, a week after the sixth season had been scheduled to debut.
CBC greenlights LGBTQ comedy from Sienna Films
Sort Of, now shooting in Toronto, is created by playwright Bilal Baig and actor/writer/director Fab Filippo and follows a gender fluid Millennial trying to balance their identities.
CBC, APTN to air special on residential school survivors
The 90-minute special is produced by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in collaboration with Insight Productions as part of Orange Shirt Day.
CBC to eliminate 130 positions by end of 2020
The labour downsize is due to rising costs and reduced advertising and subscription revenue, according to Barbara Williams in a note to staff.
Broadcasters partner on HireBIPOC launch, create new greenlight mandate
Bell Media, CBC, Corus Entertainment and Rogers Sports & Media are foundational partners on the hiring database from BIPOC TV & Film with commitments to use the resource for original productions.
22 Minutes rolls on 28th season
Operating with two writers rooms in different provinces, the comedy’s new season will see a dedicated team in the U.S. covering the 2020 presidential election.
DOC releases best practices for filmmaking in the era of COVID-19
Created in partnership with the NFB, CBC and DGC, the guide is based on a survey of 327 documentary professionals, more than 50 in-depth interviews and safety guidelines from jurisdictions across Canada and abroad.
Burden of Truth back on the case in Winnipeg
Season four of the legal drama sees creator Brad Simpson serve as co-showrunner alongside Adam Pettle for the first time.
Schitt’s Creek breaks Emmy records on historic night
The CBC comedy’s final season won nine Emmys in total, besting Television Academy records and writing a new chapter in Canadian TV history.
Coroner rolls in T.O.
Season three of the drama series from Muse Entertainment, Back Alley Films and Cineflix Studios sees Gloria Ui Young Kim and Charles Officer among its directors.
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