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Shaftesbury
WildBrain greenlights new series from Shaftesbury, Aircraft
The broadcaster has rolled out its greenlights and acquisitions for the 2021/22 schedules on Family Channel and Family Jr.
Slo Pitch batters up for season two
The short-form series is in production in Toronto for OUTtv in Canada and IFC in the U.S.
Audio opportunities: Prodcos hear the sound of new revenue streams
In part one of Playback‘s special Podcast Report, we catch up with production companies exploring the podcasting space, incubating IP, earning commissions for original podcast series and figuring out revenue models.
Deals: Red Arrow Int’l, Cineflix Rights, Gusto
Departure takes a trip around the world with more acquisitions, Cineflix Rights announces new sales to Canadian broadcasters and Gusto TV heads to France
Shaftesbury’s Slo Pitch headed to the U.S. with IFC
The AMC-owned network bought 20 episodes of the short-form comedy series and will launch season one later this year on IFC.com.
Hudson & Rex to unleash fourth season
The St. John’s, Nfld-set procedural has been renewed for 16 new episodes.
OUTtv greenlights Dating Unlocked, more Slo Pitch
The network’s raft of commissions and renewals also include a docuseries on The Villbergs and an Australian comedy.
Shaftesbury taps Deborah Nathan as senior director of creative
The former CBC executive in charge of production reports to VP, creative affairs Julie Lacey.
AMC Networks, Shaftesbury strike strategic partnership
Updated: A creatively driven deal, Shaftesbury’s Christina Jennings discusses what the agreement means for the Murdoch Mysteries producer.
In brief: Project 10 partners with BIPOC TV & Film on comedy accelerator
Plus: Wattpad readies production for three original series in Indonesia and Shaftesbury supports a new creative writer residency at Victoria College.
How COVID insurance relief is affecting kids production
New funds from government agencies are a great start, but they’ll need to get bigger to cover everyone since COVID isn’t going away, according to production execs in Canada and the U.K.
IPF lifts lid on Short Form Series Production picks
Split between six English-language and three French-language series, notably, projects from Shaftesbury and Filmcoop were among those selected.
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