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TV & Film News – Corus claims four wins at New York Festivals TV awards

New York Festivals has handed out its TV & Film awards with Corus Entertainment claiming four wins, including two Silver honours for Streaming Promotion...

TV & Film News – Drunken Birds selected to represent Canada in Oscar race

Drunken Birds , by director/co-writer Ivan Grbovic and co-writer Sara Mishara, will represent Canada in the nomination process for Best International Feature Film at...

Ivan Grbovic’s ‘Drunken Birds’ to represent Canada in Oscar race

Drunken Birds , by director/co-writer Ivan Grbovic and co-writer Sara Mishara, will represent Canada in the nomination process for Best International Feature Film at the 94th...

TV & Film News – $1M settlement proposed in factual TV worker class action

CWA Canada and IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) are welcoming a proposed $1 million settlement in a class action suit filed on...

Ben Mulroney announces CTV Your Morning departure to focus on producing

CTV staple Ben Mulroney has announced his departure from Your Morning to focus on producing after 20 years with the network. His last day on...

$1M settlement proposed for Cineflix factual TV workers

CWA Canada and IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) are welcoming a proposed $1 million settlement in a class action lawsuit filed on...

TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has announced the 13 listed films for the 2021 DGC Discovery Award, its annual long list of emerging directors...

Hot Docs and Netflix partner on new short documentary initiative

Hot Docs and Netflix have announced they are partnering on It's Funny Because It's True —a new short documentary initiative aimed at discovering the...

Sportsnet confirms Jim Hughson’s retirement after 42 years of play-by-play

After much speculation following his absence from Sportsnet's regional NHL play-by-play lineup heading into the season, the network has confirmed that Jim Hughson is...

TV & Film News – Voss Capital acquires stake in Thunderbird Entertainment Group

Voss Capital has acquired approximately 10.5% of the outstanding shares of Vancouver-based Thunderbird Entertainment Group. Voss Capital analyst Taylor Henderson said they believe Thunderbird...

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