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National Canadian Film Day celebrates ‘Films That A.I. Could Never Make’

National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) returns April 17 shining a spotlight on "Films That A.I. Could Never Make." Presented by Reel Canada, this year's celebration...

TV & Film News – Yuk Yuk’s Media content and production venture launches

Yuk Yuk’s International Stand-Up Comedy and Icarus Capital Corporation have unveiled new content development and production venture, Yuk Yuk’s Media. On track to start...

Double digit OTT growth projected through 2026, says Convergence report

Canadian subscription streaming revenue grew an estimated 14% last year to $3.73 billion and is forecast to grow another 14% in 2024, according to...

TV & Film News – Marilyn Denis, Tonya Williams among Canadian Academy ‘Special Award’ honourees

Insight Productions CEO John Brunton, broadcaster Marilyn Denis, Reelworld founder Tonya Williams, and late filmmaker Jeff Barnaby have been revealed as the Academy of...

Yuk Yuk’s Media content and production venture launches

Yuk Yuk’s International Stand-Up Comedy and Icarus Capital Corporation have unveiled new content development and production venture, Yuk Yuk’s Media. On track to start releasing...

Marilyn Denis, John Brunton among Canadian Academy ‘Special Award’ recipients

Broadcaster Marilyn Denis, Insight Productions CEO John Brunton, Reelworld founder Tonya Williams, and late filmmaker Jeff Barnaby have been revealed as the Academy of...

Indigenous Screen Office to receive permanent funding

Canadian Heritage has announced permanent funding to support the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) to the tune of $65 million over five years starting in 2024–25...

TV & Film News – CTV Oscars’ broadcast marks third consecutive year of growth

The 96th Oscars drew a Canadian audience of 4.5 million viewers Sunday night, a four per cent increase over last year's broadcast, according to...

Oscars draw Canadian audience of 4.5M

The 96th Oscars drew an audience of 4.5 million viewers Sunday night, a four per cent increase over last year's broadcast, according to viewer...

TV & Film News – Crave and APTN’s ‘Little Bird’ leads Canadian Screen Award nominations

Crave Original limited series Little Bird leads both television and overall 2024 Canadian Screen Award nominations with 19, as the Academy of Canadian Cinema...

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