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Michael Schmalz assumes role as Canada Media Fund chair
Schmalz succeeds outgoing chair Alain Cousineau as René Guimond joins the board.
Yukon screen sector receives $645K to grow local industry
The investment will help support training, increase capacity and accelerate plans to open a film studio.
Sphere Media, Bell Media tease mystery reality show
Keeping secrets is the theme for this untitled competition series.
Deals: Hollywood Suite, Arte Distribution, PBS
Hollywood Suite adds U.K. doc The Contestant to linear and on-demand, CBC/Radio-Canada pre-buys two docs from Arte Distribution, and more.
Serendipity leans into Euro-centric model for epic series
Rise of the Raven EP Ari Lantos discusses the financing strategy behind the 10-part series.
André Forcier’s Ababouiné to close 2024 Fantasia film festival
The final wave of titles sees several Canadian films slated to make their world premieres as part of the festival’s Septentrion Shadows program.
Nova Scotia expands film, TV incentive with rural filming bonus
Eligible productions will be able to unlock up to 10% in additional incentives on top of the current Nova Scotia Film & Television Incentive Fund.
Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime series sets creative team
Canadians David Cormican and Dwayne Hill will co-write and showrun the sci-fi drama series.
Network Entertainment goes to camera on Bernie Taupin doc
Directed by Matthew Miele, the feature doc will span the life and career of the iconic songwriter and Elton John collaborator.
Hollywood Suite swipes right on Poly Is the New Monogamy
The comedy series from multihyphenate Cat Hostick is making its exclusive Canadian debut on Hollywood Suite this month.
Mercury Filmworks, Blue Spirit launch bespoke animation service
The companies have developed Seraphim to support high-budget 2D and CG productions.
SODEC, Zú launch tech concept accelerator program
The 10-week program will give Quebec cultural companies the training to develop new tech revenue sources and business models.
Canada’s service sector still in catch-up mode post-strikes
Producers discuss the impact of last year’s production stoppages as part of Playback‘s Indie List 2024.
Hot Sheet: Star Wars spinoff The Acolyte leaps in demand
Meanwhile, Netflix original Bridgerton maintained the top spot for the first week of June.
In Brief: Cirque du Soleil launches L.A.-based studio
Plus: A number of screen industry veterans are inducted to the Order of Canada, WIFT-AT names its Pamela Segger All Access Pass Award winner, and more.
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