A series order for the project would mark the first show produced under Bell Media’s content licensing and distribution agreement with Fox Entertainment Global.
Producers discuss the impact of last year’s production stoppages as part of Playback‘s Indie List 2024.
The multigenerational family drama is produced by Toronto’s Neshama Entertainment.
The agreement will see Fox Entertainment Global distribute original Canadian programs commissioned by CTV and Crave, with Neshama Entertainment to produce the initial slate.
The newly launched Neshama Releasing is led by Brook Peters, who joins the company as SVP, sales and business development.
EXCLUSIVE: The Toronto prodco has optioned Malik’s scripted series Bruiser as part of the deal as it expands its series slate.
The multigenerational family drama is produced by Toronto’s Neshama Entertainment in association with MarVista Entertainment.
The historical drama tops the pack with 19 nominations, followed by CBC’s Sort Of and CBC Gem’s Detention Adventure with 15 nods apiece.
Cineflix Rights and Guru Studio pad their MIPCOM sales slates, Neshama options Canadian coming-of-age novel, IMAX acquires an Ontario-based video quality solutions company, and more.
Lauren MacKinlay and Ian Malone join the Toronto-headquartered production banner as it touts “an ambitious film and series slate for 2022.”
None of the 100-plus Canadian companies are among confirmed exhibitors, and more than one in three attendees are virtually attending the TV sales event in Cannes next week.