The $66-million deal allows Genius to tap Canadian federal and provincial tax credits, while offering opportunities for Canadian creators as the company transfers production operations to Canada.
Led by an ensemble cast of Indigenous actors, the CBC and APTN co-commissioned Bones of Crows is unique as it will be both a five-part miniseries as well as a feature film, with multiple language versions.
Dan Levy's unscripted cooking competition series The Big Brunch will celebrate undiscovered culinary talent, while Eugene Levy journey's around the world as The Reluctant Traveler.
Expected to launch in Canada next year, the streaming aggregator Struum is buoyed by new funding for its model which provides entry to more than 40 services through one front door.
Former Canadian Press arts editor Victoria Ahearn brings a long track record in the Canadian screen scene to the industry's top resource for film and TV industry news.
