TVO has revealed the trailer for Old Enough! (8 x 24) a series that follows real Canadian kids, ages 3-6, as they head out by themselves and get their first taste of independence by running every-day errands for their parents. The series will be available for streaming in Canada on TVO starting September 8. Narrated by Canadian comedy legend and improv genius Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Old Enough! features kids taking on excursions in the wider world. What starts out as simple … [Read more...] about Nippon TV and Blue Ant Studios announce Canadian version of Old Enough! set to stream on TVO this September
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Abacus Media Rights sells award-winning CBC/HBO MAX original comedy drama Sort Of to Netflix in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, has sold multi award-winning CBC/HBO MAX Original comedy series Sort Of Season 1 (8 x 30’) to Netflix in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. AMR has also secured sales for Deadline, Pulse, H.M. The Queen: A Remarkable Life; Philip: Prince, Husband, Father, Queen Elizabeth: A Lifetime of Service, The Masked Dancer season 2 and Titans of Tech, to Rock Entertainment in Asia, and Line of … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights sells award-winning CBC/HBO MAX original comedy drama Sort Of to Netflix in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines
Funding for Canada-Australia co-pro
Screen Australia and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced a financing incentive of more than AUD$700,000 for three interactive digital media co-productions. It will support projects going beyond traditional screens wit content made available across different media platforms. This programme is designed to encourage creative producers from each country to collaborate on experimental digital productions by facilitating the creation of innovative and narrative pieces. By funding projects that … [Read more...] about Funding for Canada-Australia co-pro
Australia and Canada co-funds incentive
The Canada Media Fund and the Australian Government through Screen Australia announced a near CAD$800,000 incentive specifically for digital interactive works, at the Power to the Pixel conference in London. The total maximum contribution for each funded project will be CAD$300,000. The contribution of each country to each project will be determined on a case by case basis and funding will take the form of a non-repayable contribution. In order to facilitate creatives from both countries working … [Read more...] about Australia and Canada co-funds incentive
Canada to be the Country of Honour at MIPCOM
Paris – MIPCOM , organised by Reed MIDEM, has announced that Canada will be the MIPCOM 2012 Country of Honour. The event will take place in Cannes from October 8-11. As part of the tribute to the Canadian television, film and digital industries, MIPCOM, in partnership with the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada, will organise a dedicated Focus on Canada featuring a wide-ranging programme of high-level conference speakers, screening showcases, world-renowned Canadian talent, and business … [Read more...] about Canada to be the Country of Honour at MIPCOM