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CMPA announces 2019 Indiescreen Awards nominees

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has unveiled the nominees for this year's Indiescreen Awards. The annual awards honour a veteran independent producer who...

Sherri van der Veen to assume news director role for Global Regina and Saskatoon

Sherri van der Veen will succeed Michael Fulmes as the news director and station manager at Global Regina, while retaining her duties as news...

APTN launching first national news program in French

APTN will debut its first national French-language news program later this month. Helmed by Sophie-Claude Miller, who hails from the Waswanipi Cree First Nation in...

TV & Film News – Super Channel bringing ‘SQUAD’ to GINX Esports TV Canada

  Super Channel is partnering with Northern Arena Productions to bring esports and gaming culture series SQUAD to GINX Esports TV Canada. Hour-long episodes of...

TV & Film News – APTN to pursue criminal charges if female reporters face further aggression

APTN says the broadcaster will pursue criminal charges if there is further aggressive behaviour towards its female reporters. In two separate incidents last month,...

Telefilm says support from producers, broadcasters needed to up number of women in key creative roles

Telefilm Canada has released an update of its gender parity initiatives for projects funded during the 2018/19 fiscal year, as it works toward a...

APTN CEO says criminal charges will be pursued if aggression toward female reporters continues

The CEO of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) says the broadcaster will pursue criminal charges if there is further aggressive behaviour towards its...

Kevin Newman leaving W5 to host podcast for iHeartRadio

Kevin Newman is stepping away as a host and correspondent for CTV's W5 to focus on other projects, including a new podcast for CTV...

TV & Film News – ACTRA, DGC and IATSE come together in pre-election “Just Ask” campaign

Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)...

Telefilm to consult on Canadian Oscar eligibility criteria

Telefilm Canada has issued a revised call for entries for the 92nd Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film Award (formerly Best Foreign Language Film)...

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