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In Brief: Dark Slope expands support for Group Effort Initiative
Plus: Manitoba Film & Music appoints Steven Foster in director role, YMAs name Steven DeNure Scholarship recipient, and more.
Oscar-winning NFB animator Co Hoedeman dies at 84
Hoedeman’s many projects with the National Film Board of Canada include his Oscar-winning The Sand Castle and BAFTA-winning Tchou-tchou.
Crave renews French-language Empathie for season two
The 10 x 60-minute drama series previously won the audience award at this year’s Series Mania.
NSI names cohort for 2025’s CBC New Indigenous Voices
As part of the program, the 10-person cohort will collaborate on a short film.
Blue Ant, 9 Story discuss Cancon issues at CRTC hearings
9 Story Media’s Vince Commisso also discussed the issues facing children’s content in Canada.
SVP Alan Dark exits Rogers Sports & Media
He joined the company as VP of national sales in 2014.
Fresh TV launches Total Drama on Roblox, Fortnite
Experiences based on the popular animated mockumentary series will be available in beta beginning June 1.
CBC’s Michelle McCree talks doc programming strategy
McCree, the executive in charge of production at CBC Docs, discusses commissioning strategy and the industry at large.
Canada, Denmark set out to update 28-year-old copro treaty
The countries are just beginning the process of creating a new agreement that may reduce a 20% minimum Danish participation requirement and encourage more partnerships.
Calgary’s Bow Valley College unveils production hub
The Digital Entertainment Nexus Production Hub is designed to support students, film and TV productions and independent creators.
Andrew De Angelis’ script chosen for BANFF table read
The Hot Pilot Party table read will feature Taye Diggs, Jennifer Whalen, Cody Lightning and more.
Access Canada Summit unveils advisory board
Board members, including Blue Ant’s Mark Bishop, Lionsgate Canada’s Jocelyn Hamilton and Paramount+’s Vanessa Case, will help shape the summit’s direction and programming.
CBC, CMF weigh in at CRTC’s Cancon hearings
The CMF emphasizes ‘creation over collection’ for contributions on day eight of the Cancon hearings.
Toronto’s Comedy Bar launches YouTube channel CBMax
The channel’s initial offerings will include comedy specials along with a late-night and panel show.
Ben Lewis’ feature debut among Inside Out finance forum lineup
This year’s forum highlights five features in the late development and packaging stages.
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