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Storyhive launches new program for pan-Asian filmmakers

The program offers $20,000 in production funding grants, training and distribution support to pan-Asian filmmakers from B.C. and Alberta.

Deals: PVP Media, Fubo, ATN, Telus, Hayu

Family Channel acquires SuperKlaus in two formats, NBCUniversal brings FAST channels to Fubo, and more.

Sherry Media Group acquires Canadian rights to Curl Power

The Josephine Anderson feature doc will be released in theatres under Sherry Media Group’s The Impact Series banner on Oct. 11.

Sinking Ship partners with Telus on media literacy series

Media Stamped is created by Nicole Stamp and directed by J.J. Johnson.

Telus bundles trio of platforms in Stream+ offering

The package will now offer Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video under two new tiers, one of which includes ad-supported versions of the services.

Nuit Blanche

Deals: ZDF Studios, Terranoa, Superights

ZDF Studios has picked up global rights to the second season of Nuit Blanche, plus Superights sells Home Sweet Rome! in multiple territories, and more.

Indigenous Elders doc embraces cross-cultural collaboration

s-yewyaw / Awaken director Liz Marshall discusses the production process ahead of its world premiere at the Planet In Focus International Environmental Film Festival.

Telus hires Selina Crammond as production executive

Crammond joins the Telus originals team following her work at Creative BC and the DOXA Documentary Film Festival.

White Pine Pictures examines microplastics with latest doc

Principal photography on Plastic People will take place in various locations across North America, Europe and Asia.

Broadcasters pull Russian state-owned TV network

The removal of RT comes after Canada’s heritage minister expressed concerns about the presence of the Russian station in Canada amid the invasion of Ukraine.

Telus warns Rogers may become programming ‘gatekeeper’

The company says the proposed merger has already impacted negotiations with Disney over digital services, and hands nearly half of all English-language broadcast subscribers over to Rogers.

Vice Media, TELUS Fund name recipients of inaugural Take Care incubator

Three documentary projects were greenlit for production, including Jessie Posthumus-directed Bad At This.