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Wolf + Rabbit on growing Workin’ Moms

With cameras rolling on season two of the CBC original comedy, Catherine Reitman and Philip Sternberg discuss what’s next.

New CBC talk show puts Canadian film under the spotlight

Set to debut this weekend, The Filmmakers looks at the making of 11 homegrown features, including Deepa Mehta’s Water and Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell.

New showrunner named for CBC’s Burden of Truth

Adam Pettle steps in to helm the Kristen Kreuk-starring legal drama, following the departure of Adriana Maggs and Noelle Carbone.

Aircraft eyes an older demo with new digital series

The prodco is looking to diversify and reach an 18-to-35-year-old audience with the release of the 1970s-set comedy Terrific Women.

Great Canadian Baking Show goes to camera

The Proper Television-produced competition series, set to premiere Nov. 1 on CBC, will be hosted by Daniel Levy and Julia Chan.

TIFF, CBC partner on new screenwriting grant

The $10,000 award will help support underrepresented Canadian writers with the development of their feature project.

Mr. D heads back to the classroom

Season seven of the CBC comedy will film in Halifax until mid-August with a premiere set for the fall.

Amberwood readies CBC special

Book-based animated holiday special The Great Northern Candy Drop will air on CBC this December.

Gov’t creates committee to recommend CBC board members

Tom Clark will chair the advisory group, which aims to achieve gender parity and ensure Indigenous and minority groups are represented.

Murdoch Mysteries heads to camera

The CBC ratings driver will film until December and hit the pubcaster during the fall schedule.

Bell Fund dishes out $4.2 million to 18 projects

Blue Ant’s cross-platform, Snapchat-inspired series Snap-Wrap and the first season of Shaftesbury’s Frankie Drake are among the recipients.

Banff ’17: Int’l buyers talk commissioning strategies

Execs from NBC, Lifetime and Discovery weigh in on what shows they’re looking for and how they’re trying to distinguish their brands in a crowded market.