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The studio is set to distribute the SEVEN24 Films and Lark Productions legal drama internationally, excluding Canada, as casting gets underway. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/7bkW50yjxLL

The 10-part drama series is produced by Jennifer Podemskis Redcloud Studios and Derek Diorios Distinct Features for TVO and APTN. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/zqTq50yjxCz

Co-created by Sherry White and Tassie Cameron, the buddy cop drama stars Baroness von Sketch Shows Meredith MacNeill and Orange Is The New Blacks Adrienne C. Moore. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/7NLW50yjxyv

Plus, Cory Bowles (Black Cop), Jasmin Mozaffari (Firecrackers) and Romeo Candido (Second Jen) are among this years Writers Studio participants. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/Hsc550ygPFg

The specialty network's VP of programming is retiring at the end of March, with Sharon Stevens being promoted to lead the programming team. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/BIpT50ygMpN

The specialty networks VP of programming is retiring at the end of March, with Sharon Stevens being promoted to lead the programming team. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/BIpT50ygMpN

Ingrid Haas' Still Wylde (Canada/U.S.), Nicole Bazuin's Modern Whore and more are also set for the American festival. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/ZQtY50ygMm4

Ingrid Haas Still Wylde (Canada/U.S.), Nicole Bazuins Modern Whore and more are also set for the American festival. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/ZQtY50ygMm4

Anne with an E star Amybeth McNulty stars in Maternal, the feature directorial debut of Anne of Green Gables icon Megan Follows, now in production. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/aVaL50ygMjG

More than half of Canadians watched some part of the game, according to Bell Media, while live streaming of the game grew 42% from last year. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/bTXm50ydpf0

Shes With Me and The Last She mark the first projects to come out of a first-look deal Wattpad inked with the U.S. studio last year. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/cgQN50ydpaC

Kew Media Distribution secures sales for titles like Our House Medias My Paranormal Nightmare, Love Nature expands its reach in Russia, and more. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/z2iF50yctir

She's With Me and The Last She mark the first projects to come out of a first-look deal Wattpad inked with the U.S. studio last year. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/cgQN50ydpaC

Following the BTLR panels recommendation that terms of trade be reintroduced, producers and broadcasters assessed the potential ramifications at Prime Time. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/J3mi50yctdM

Kew Media Distribution secures sales for titles like Our House Media's My Paranormal Nightmare, Love Nature expands its reach in Russia, and more. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/z2iF50yctir

Following the BTLR panel's recommendation that terms of trade be reintroduced, producers and broadcasters assessed the potential ramifications at Prime Time. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/J3mi50yctdM

CBC licenses more than 100 episodes of kids content from 9 Storys distribution portfolio, Telus Storyhive-backed Abracadavers lands international deals, and more. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/n5Qk50xYmby

The broadcaster has 50 films on its slate, some of which aired during 2019s Countdown to Christmas, as part of a commitment to boost independent Canadian production. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/X4R750xYm7z

Plus, the inaugural edition of the WildBrain-CMF Kids & Family Development Program saw projects from Conquering Lion Pictures and Zone3 nab funding. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/wYeS50xYm4t

The co-showrunners of Crave's new Canadian comedy, New Eden, discuss navigating their roles, the development process and what's next for them. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/ZLtQ50xWkAr

The co-showrunners of Craves new Canadian comedy, New Eden, discuss navigating their roles, the development process and whats next for them. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/ZLtQ50xWkAr

Peter Mitchell and Christina Jennings on how Murdoch weathered the storm to become one of the most enduring hits in Canadian TV history. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/OYAZ50xWkhs

The annual event honoured Michele Maheux and saw co-directors Elle-Maija Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn walk away with the organizations top prize. (free) http://ow.ly/73b550xVsPo

Plus: James vs. His Future Self hits the festival track south of the border and the Harold Greenberg Fund reveals the inaugural recipients of its Territories Shorts Program. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/9oTh50xVsMP

Her duties have expanded to include the international distribution of original content and formats developed by Quebecor Content and its partners. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/NQIK50xVsU1

Former Universal Kids executive Meghan Sheridan will work closely with the prodcos Toronto team to grow its slate of animated and live-action properties. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/yDhv50xVsRM

TIFF Selects, a new collection on the Bell Media streamer, will bring the festivals world premieres to Canadian audiences, including Antigone and The Twentieth Century. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/f93d50xVsKO

The Schitts Creek star will be presented with the annual award at an L.A. event held in April. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/ttiW50xUipt

Former Universal Kids executive Meghan Sheridan will work closely with the prodco's Toronto team to grow its slate of animated and live-action properties. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/yDhv50xVsRM

The Tunisia/Canada copro is up for Live Action Short, while Toronto filmmaker Sami Khans short doc St. Louis Superman also picked up a nomination. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/HMkF50xUjHb

TIFF Selects, a new collection on the Bell Media streamer, will bring the festival's world premieres to Canadian audiences, including Antigone and The Twentieth Century. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/f93d50xVsKO

Co-CEO Mark Bishop says the adaptation deal for M.G. Hennesseys novel is part of a larger scripted push in 2020. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/966y50xUit1

The new program will allow Canadian distributors to trigger funding for projects in early development that are intended for the international market. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/gWJ550xUif2

The Schitt's Creek star will be presented with the annual award at an L.A. event held in April. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/ttiW50xUipt

A survey conducted by VICE Media and Ontario Creates offers insight on the viewing habits of Gen Z and Millennials, as well as where they look for new content. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/zZ2u50xRAlN

This is Louise Archambaults second film to breach the million mark within the last year, following the success of Il pleuvait des oiseaux. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/kR7G50xRAg8

The Tunisia/Canada copro is up for Live Action Short, while Toronto filmmaker Sami Khan's short doc St. Louis Superman also picked up a nomination. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/HMkF50xUjHb

Plus: Toronto goes punk rock with a new webseries in production this month and HGTV invests into the Property Brothers business. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/1tEb50xRAdn

Co-CEO Mark Bishop says the adaptation deal for M.G. Hennessey's novel is part of a larger scripted push in 2020. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/966y50xUit1

Her appointment follows her role serving as acting executive director of the Winnipeg non-profit. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/Wui950xRA55

The program, supported by the Government of Canada and the Banff World Media Festival, gives training, mentorship and networking opportunites to female entrepreneurs. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/iNlP50xRAjA

This is Louise Archambault's second film to breach the million mark within the last year, following the success of Il pleuvait des oiseaux. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/kR7G50xRAg8

Rebelo joins the distribution outfit from eOne, where he served as VP overseeing television and digital distribution for English Canada. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/R9gX50xRA1t

Our daily newsletter will return to your inboxes on Jan. 7, and in the meantime you can test your Playback knowledge with our short trivia quiz. http://ow.ly/KIKa50xHtsz

Playbacks Newsmaker of the Year on eOnes future, Peppa Pig and the combination of two IP juggernauts. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/USDJ50xHta1

Quebecor Contents Yann Paquet and Fair-Plays Guy Villeneuve reflect on how the dance format has quickstepped its way to success both at home and abroad. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/i0Mn50xHt9b

The HGTV Canada star took a chance with his personal business and pitched Island of Bryan, the channels biggest ratings hit in a decade. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/81uR50xHs7m

The outgoing IPF CEO reflects on handing over the reins, how the organization has changed and her hopes for the industry. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/yDms50xGUiU

Playback's Newsmaker of the Year on eOne's future, Peppa Pig and the combination of two IP juggernauts. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/USDJ50xHta1

Quebecor Content's Yann Paquet and Fair-Play's Guy Villeneuve reflect on how the dance format has quickstepped its way to success both at home and abroad. (subscription content) http://ow.ly/i0Mn50xHt9b