Bron teams with Dramacorp, Isolani Pictures on drama series
Based on an original idea by Thierry Poiraud, Rare will be exec produced by Bron’s Aaron L. Gilbert (pictured), Steven Thibault and David Davoli.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 5 to 11, 2018
La Disparition Des Lucioles tops the chart, followed by Anthropocene: The Human Epoch at #2 and Pauline Julien, Intime et Politique at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 5 to 11, 2018
Venom comes in at #1, followed by A Star Is Born at #2 and Smallfoot landing at #3.
Amazon to share JFL’s Inside Jokes
The six-part docuseries is scheduled for a Nov. 30 launch on Prime Video in Canada, the U.S., U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
Quebecor’s Manon Brouillette stepping down
The president and CEO of Videotron will exit the company at the end of the year.
Buck hires new director of development
Emma Fleury, who most recently served as a development producer at RTR Media, will be tasked with expanding Buck’s scripted, unscripted and branded content slates.
DHX, Mattel get Polly in broadcasters’ pockets
The companies announced the sale of the kids animated property to 16 broadcasters internationally.
MIPCOM: ITV’s Carolyn McCall on cozying up to the consumer
The CEO of ITV discussed the company’s new three-year strategy, which will see it zero in on the direct-to-consumer relationship.
Finding Big Country takes VIFF’s People’s Choice
Meanwhile, Gwaai Edenshaw and Helen Haig-Brown’s Edge of the Knife claimed the most popular Canadian feature award.
SBS Food brings some ‘Gusto’ to its programming
Bonacini’s Italy and Spencer’s Big 30 are two of the titles set to join the Australian food channel’s slate.
Media Ranch, Quebecor Content partner on format incubator
The winning project will receive financial backing from Quebecor Content to produce a proof-of-concept episode, with Media Ranch distributing the format internationally.
9 Story Media adds to management team
The Toronto-based kids producer/distributor has hired a former Nickelodeon exec, and promoted a number of key talent across its businesses.
Datsit Sphere acquires Go Films
President and CEO Bruno Dube said the purchase of the film-focused prodco will allow the company to expand its scope in local and global markets.
Disney, Netflix unleash more Air Bud content
The Vancouver-based prodco is readying its first TV series, Pup Academy, for Disney Channel in the U.S., and struck a deal with Netflix on a new movie.
MIPCOM: Scaling up with the Global Creative Alliance
Fourteen producer organizations sign an MOU in Cannes to help their memberships compete in an increasingly consolidated landscape.
WIFT-T Reception at TIFF - Mr. D actress Naomi Snieckus with Diana Coatsworth from The Detail. Photo by Eduardo Pereira from Eddy Perez Photography.
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