Neon boards Matt Johnson’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Blue Ant’s Race Against the Tide scores its first international commission, and more.
Sales include Cineflix Productions’ Property Brothers and Blue Ant’s Mysteries From Above.
Malory Towers, Hilda and Jane are among a number of titles to earn multiple nominations.
The multi-platform digital brand features factual nature content and was created in 2014.
Deals like the Blue Ant Media and marblemedia merger are helping domestic companies scale up to compete globally, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.
The company has set dedicated teams for scripted, unscripted, kids, and animation, as well for production and distribution.
WildBrain’s Malory Towers has earned four nominations, including the Children’s or Family Viewing Series award.
The sales slate will debut a number of Canadian titles, including teen comedy Davey & Jonesie’s Locker and two in-development projects.
The acquisition marks a significant consolidation move in Canadian media as the two companies merge their production and distribution businesses.
Race Against the Tide was given the greenlight ahead of the season three premiere, with production to begin in the Bay of Fundy this summer.
Davey & Jonesie’s Locker is created by Evany Rosen and will stream on Prime Video in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and on Hulu in the U.S.
Sinking Ship Entertainment executives were also lauded for their career achievements during the May 31 event.