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Festivals
Banff ’18: NBCU International Studios’ Canadian strategy
The company’s president Jeff Wachtel discusses its partnership with Lark Productions and working with Canadian creators.
Distribution360 inks deals for Canadian series at Banff
Universal Kids picks up marblemedia and Proper Television’s Driving Me Crazy, while Snapshots, The Mystery Files and others head overseas.
Banff ’18: Kevin MacLellan on Hayu’s Canadian launch
NBCU’s chairman of global distribution and international discusses the SVOD’s rollout, working with local broadcasters and competing globally.
Travelers, Giver win at Rockie Awards
Canadian projects took home eight awards from the annual Banff World Media Festival Program Competition.
Banff ’18: CMF adds digital-first funding trigger
Minister of Canadian Heritage Melanie Joly made the announcement during her keynote address, while also discussing the CRTC’s recent programming distribution report.
Banff ’18: Netflix partners on Diversity of Voices initiative
The global streamer has signed a five-year commitment as title partner of the program, which supports underrepresented creative producers.
Bringing Indigenous voices to the forefront
In his keynote address at the Hot Docs Film Festival, Indigenous Screen Office director Jesse Wente laid out his goals for the newly launched office.
Danis Goulet joins Gravestock on TIFF’s Canada team
The festival also announced a number of other programming and program changes.
Hot Docs unveils $2M fund for Canadian, international doc makers
The new program, Hot Docs Partners, aims to connect financiers with feature-length projects, with Toronto’s Blue Ice Docs signing on as the lead investor.
Inside Out selects eight projects for Finance Forum
Films by Clement Virgo, Reem Morsi, and Kathleen Hepburn and Charlie Hidalgo will participate in the second annual industry initiative.
Hot Docs, Netflix partner on Canadian Storytellers Project
The five-year initiative aims to create funding and professional-development opportunities for under-represented documentary filmmakers.
Hot Docs’ march toward gender parity
The festival’s team digs into hitting the milestone and pushing the #TimesUp conversation with its programming.
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