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In Brief: Global picks up celebrity reality series Beyond the Edge
Plus, Magnify Digital has renewed the Audience Development Pilot Project, Door Knocker Media and Ballinran Entertainment are developing The Movie Man, and more.
NFB and DGC reach new collective agreement
DGC members who’ve worked under an NFB contract have ratified the new agreement, which covers 2022 to 2025.
Canadian shorts make the cut in 2022 Oscar short list
Canadian shorts represented four of the 15 projects shortlisted in the animation category, with an additional two making the live action short category.
NFB sets premieres for International Animation Day
Robin McKenna’s Thanadoula (pictured), Catherine Lepage’s The Great Malaise and Jordan Canning and Howie Shia’s 4 North A, will premiere to honour the day the industry was born.
In brief: NFT film auction raises more than $93,000
Plus: The NFB unveils a new interactive installation in Dubai, the ROM hosts a special world premiere for a film honouring Alanis Obomsawin, and more.
NFB creates new post for director of inclusion
Educator and social policy expert Rachel Decoste (pictured) has been tasked to support the DEI goals and strategic initiatives of the organization, and build cultural competency among NFB leadership.
NFB adds director of Indigenous relations
J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth will be part of the NFB’s executive committee and report to the Commissioner.
NFB greenlights 12 projects, including six feature-length docs
Among the commissions is Jeremiah Hayes’ Dear Audrey, produced by Cineflix’s Glen Salzman and Andre Barro.
Projects from Tasha Hubbard, Oya Media Group among Hot Docs Deal Maker selections
Two Intuitive Pictures projects were also tapped alongside In the Wake from Lantern Films and Experimental Forest Films.
Producer, History Makers organizer Bill Nemtin passes away
The award-winning documentary producer, whose credits include The Hand of Stalin, passed away at the age of 77.
Inconvenient Indian pulled from Sundance lineup
The NFB said it has withdrawn Michelle Latimer’s doc from ‘active distribution’ after engaging with its Indigenous Advisory Group, industry partners, 90th Parallel Productions and producer Jesse Wente.
Deals: eOne, levelFILM, NFB, Nelvana
eOne takes over content distribution for My Little Pony: Pony Life with global sales, while levelFILM and Gravitas Ventures acquire Canadian titles and Nelvana brings its animated content to Vuulr.
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