WHAT THE $83-BILLION NETFLIX-WARNER BROS. DEAL COULD MEAN FOR CRAVE AND CANADIAN STREAMING
Bell Media's streaming service could lose HBO and other flagship content if deal goes through.
https://financialpost.com/telecom/what-netflix-warner-bros-deal-means-crave-canadian-theatres
WHY SQUAMISH IS FAST BECOMING A CREATIVE DESIGN HUB IN B.C.
Squamish is drawing designers, artists and makers who want space, community and
inspiration from the Sea to Sky landscape.
https://vancouversun.com/homes/why-squamish-is-fast-becoming-a-b-c-creative-design-hub
OKANAGAN IS A DESIRABLE PLACE TO SHOOT MOVIES, TV SHOWS
Most people who call the
Okanagan Valley home recognize the world-class beauty and over the past many years, so have filmmakers and television producers from across the country and around the world.
https://www.pentictonherald.ca/life/article_5bdd0f58-d165-4d9f-ba6a-982c74985f01.html
'IT'S
BECOME A DESTINATION' — WINDSOR FILM FEST BREAKS RECORDS, KEEPS ON SCREENING
Just weeks after this year’s edition concluded, organizers are already building momentum for the next festival, with some year-round events in the works, and starting this month with an advance screening of Timothee Chalamet’s new movie, Marty Supreme.
https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/its-become-a-destination-windsor-film-fest-breaks-records-keeps-on-screening
GEENA DAVIS INSTITUTE NEW STUDY SHOWS HOW FILM FAILS TO PORTRAY EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN OVER 40, INCLUDING MENOPAUSE AND AGING
Key findings in the study called, “Missing in action: Writing a new narrative for women in midlife on the big screen,” showed how menopause is nearly invisible: Of the 225 films prominently featuring a 40-plus female character released between 2009 and 2024, only 6% (or 14 films) mentioned menopause.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/geena-davis-institute-menopause-films-1236601041/
WHY THE MASSIVE MERGER OF NETFLIX AND WARNER BROS. IS PROVING SO CONTENTIOUS
The massive deal to combine one of Hollywood's oldest studios with a streaming giant hasn't even been approved yet, but it's already riling multiple related industries and politicians concerned about
monopolies and media concentration.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/netflix-warner-bros-deal-concerns-9.7005518
THE ULTIMATE ACTOR GAME PLAN FOR TV’S MOST COMPETITIVE CASTING WINDOW
Pilot Season 2026 will be
different than any other season. With the rise of AI-supported breakdowns, global submissions, remote chemistry reads, hybrid table reads, and accelerated production timelines, today’s pilot season is more competitive and more strategic than ever. The actors who thrive in 2026 won’t be the lucky ones — they’ll be the prepared ones.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/pilot-season-2026-tips-tv-audition-how-to-guide/
DEAR COMMUNITY THEATERS, INVITING A CRITIC DOES NOT GUARANTEE PRAISE
Inviting a critic means opening yourself up to the possibility that they might not like your show. And that does not make them wrong. It just means they had an experience with the work you put into the world, and
their job is to speak truthfully about it. Sometimes that truth feels great. Sometimes it stings. Both are valid.
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/12/4/dear-community-theaters-inviting-a-critic-does-not-guarantee-praise
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The top film training & taping studio in the suburbs, for all ages! Come see why casting directors & agents are sending actors to train & self-tape with us. Classes year round and a professional taping studio 7 days a week!
* Kids: (7-9) https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/kids
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* Taping Studio https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/booking VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
December 5 - 9
Marking its fifth edition, this year's festival features 35 films, insightful panels, creative workshops, and community
events that promote connection and dialogue. It celebrates the vision and resilience of creators from diverse backgrounds, providing a powerful space for their voices and stories to be heard. https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com
PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL January 22 - February 8 PuSh Festival invites audiences to discover creative theatrical works by local and Canadian artists alongside international collaborators and Indigenous creators. The 2026 PuSh Festival will continue to defy the bounds of disciplines, bringing together
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