Exec/Industry Moves

Telefilm Canada appoints three deputy directors

The directors are all part of the organization’s business affairs division.

19 hours ago

5’7 Films partners with Kevin Healey on multi-genre slate

EXCLUSIVE: The prodco, co-founded by Adam Rodness and Stu Stone, is also partnering with Trailer Park Boys’ Robb Wells.

20 hours ago

TVA Group announces more job cuts in TV division

The latest announcement of the 30 job cuts follows two major restructurings from the company in 2023.

2 days ago

Sphere Media promotes two in kids and family division

The division’s creative director Ghislain Cyr is also set to retire.

4 days ago

In Brief: KO Distribution, Les Films Opale to distribute François·e

Plus: Crave’s comedy Double jeu returns for season two, Telefilm supports 22 film festivals across Canada, and more.

1 week ago

Shaftesbury promotes Iain Christiansen to VP role

Christiansen succeeds Dylen Postnikoff, who first joined the company in February 2019.

1 week ago

Steven Guilbeault continues as Culture Minister

Guilbeault was the Minister of Canadian Heritage from November 2019 to October 2021 under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

May 13, 2025

Blink49 forms joint venture with Frequency Films

News of the joint venture came the same day the Toronto-based studio received the greenlight on an untitled Prime Video docuseries executive produced with Serena Williams.

May 13, 2025

Quebecor CEO calls for action to support broadcasters in Q1 call

The Quebecor president and CEO, Pierre Karl Péladeau, discussed contributions from foreign online services and eliminating advertising for CBC/Radio-Canada.

May 9, 2025