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Cardinal, The Handmaid’s Tale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina lead DGC Award wins

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) handed out its 18th annual DGC Awards Saturday night in Toronto. Hungarian-Canadian filmmaker George Mihalka (My Bloody Valentine, La...

Film & TV News – WIFT-T announces 2019 Crystal Award honourees

Women in Film and Television - Toronto (WIFT-T) has announced this year’s Crystal Award honourees, recognizing those who’ve made significant contributions to Canada’s screen-based...

Esta Spalding, Mary Young Leckie among WIFT-T Crystal Award honourees

Former TIFF VP Maxine Bailey, Cinefest Sudbury executive director Tammy Frick, Solo Productions producer Mary Young Leckie, Oya Media Group co-founder Alison Duke, writer/producer/showrunner...

TV & Film News – Radio-Canada reaches reciprocal agreement with France Télévisions

Radio-Canada has reached a reciprocal agreement with France Télévisions that will see six Quebec television productions air in France. Beginning Nov. 6, District 31,...

Film & TV News – Inuk filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk takes Best Canadian Film Award at VIFF

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has held its annual BC Spotlight Gala, honouring exceptional BC and Canadian filmmakers. Ying Wang won the Sea...

TV & Film News – MTM says one in seven Canadians has “cut the cord”

The Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has released two new reports: Cord Cutting and The World of Online Video. Key findings from the Cord Cutting...

Ivan Fecan transitioning out of Thunderbird executive chair role to focus on producing

Ivan Fecan is transitioning out of his role as the Executive Chair of the Board of Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. to focus on producing...

TV & Film News – DHX Media announces rebrand as “WildBrain”

DHX Media has announced that it’s undertaking a company-wide rebrand and will be known as “WildBrain” going forward. Up until now, Wildbrain has been...

DHX Media rebrands as WildBrain

DHX Media has announced that it's undertaking a company-wide rebrand and will be known as "WildBrain" going forward. Up until now, Wildbrain has been the...

Sophie Deraspe’s Antigone to represent Canada at Oscars

Antigone, Quebec writer-director Sophie Deraspe's fifth feature film, will represent Canada in the Best International Feature Film (formerly Best Foreign Language Film) category in...

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