The Boys spinoff Gen V rounds out its Season 2 cast with CDA’s Julia Knope
We are thrilled to share that CDA's Julia Knope has joined the cast of GEN V. Details of her role are being kept under wraps. Check out the full cast anncouncement on Deadline: https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-boys-spinoff-gen-v-cast-season-2-1236164352/
CDA’s Katia Edith Wood joins the cast of UNDERBELLY as Series Regular
We are thrilled to share that CDA’s Katia Edith Wood has been cast as a Series Regular in UNDERBELLY. Check out the full announcement on Deadline:...
MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK starring CDA’s Melanie Leishman released on Apple TV October 8
CDA’S Melanie Leishman stars as Jolene in MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK. Available in Canada and the US on Apple TV, Prime Video (US only) and Highball TV on October 8th....
CDA’s Emily Hampshire joins the cast of MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE
We are thrilled to share that CDA’s Emily Hampshire has been cast in MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE, opposite Vince Vaughn. Check out the full announcement on The Wrap: https://www.thewrap.com/emily-hampshire-joins-mike-and-nick-and-nick-and-alice/
Creative Drive Artists Welcomes a New Talent Agent: Lindsay Scrivener
We are thrilled to announce that Lindsay Scrivener has joined the Creative Drive Artists team as a new Talent Agent. Lindsay brings a wealth of experience and a fresh energy to our agency. Lindsay's dedication to nurturing talent and her keen eye for talent make her a...
CDA’s Lauren Lee Smith joins the cast of Clement Virgo’s STEAL AWAY
We are thrilled to share that CDA’s Lauren Lee Smith has joined the cast of Clement Virgo's STEAL AWAY. Check out Deadline's article on STEAL AWAY: https://deadline.com/2024/07/angourie-rice-mallori-johnson-movie-steal-away-1236014116/
CDA’s Sarah Gadon joins the cast of Netflix’s WAYWARD as a Series Regular
We are thrilled to share that CDA’s Sarah Gadon has been cast as a Series Regular in WAYWARD, opposite Mae Martin. Check out the full announcement on Deadline: https://deadline.com/2024/06/sarah-gadon-cast-wayward-netflix-1235958056/
CDA’s Sarah Gadon joins the cast of Kogonada’s A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
We are thrilled to share that CDA’s Sarah Gadon has joined the cast of Kogonada's A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY. Check out the full announcement on Deadline:...
CDA’s Emily Hampshire attends the Toronto premiere of HUMANE
CDA’s Emily Hampshire attended the Toronto premiere of HUMANE on April 17th. Photo Credit: George Pimentel
CDA’s Chelsea Muirhead joins the cast of Netflix Medical Drama PULSE as Series Regular
We are thrilled to share that CDA’s Chelsea Muirhead has been cast as a Series Regular in Netflix Medical Drama PULSE. Check out the full announcement on Deadline:...
Caitlin Cronenberg’s HUMANE, starring Emily Hampshire, sets theatrical release
CDA'S Emily Hampshire stars as Rachel York in Caitlin Cronenberg's feature directorial debut HUMANE. A theatrical release is slated for April 26 and a debut on Shudder is planned for later in the year. Photo Courtesy of IFC Films...
CDA’s Emily Hampshire attends the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards
CDA’s Emily Hampshire attended the Emmy Awards 2024 on January 15th. Photo Credit: Gilbert Flores via Getty Images
CDA’s Morgan Kohan attends the Critics Choice Awards 2024
CDA’s Morgan Kohan attended the Critics Choice Awards 2024 on January 14th. Photo Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer via Getty Images
Michael Mann’s FERRARI, starring Sarah Gadon, has it’s Canadian Premiere in Toronto
CDA's Sarah Gadon attended the Canadian premiere of Michael Mann's FERRARI at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Saturday December 9. Sarah plays 'Linda Christian' in the film, which is headed to cinema's on December 25. Photo Credit: George Pimentel...
CHRISTMAS ISLAND, starring Rachel Skarsten premiering November 11
CHRISTMAS ISLAND starring our own Rachel Skarsten premieres Saturday, November 11th on The Hallmark Channel in the U.S. and W Network in Canada at 8pm ET. Check out the trailer below. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
BRIA MACK GETS A LIFE, starring Shannon Jardine, to premiere at TIFF
CDA's Shannon Jardine recurs as 'Cheryl' in Crave's new comedy series BRIA MACK GETS A LIFE, which will have it's world premiere at TIFF this year. Check out the TIFF website for showtimes and the full trailer below. https://www.tiff.net/events/bria-mack-gets-a-life ...
Michael Mann’s FERRARI, starring Sarah Gadon, Drops New Trailer Ahead of Venice Premiere
Check out the new trailer for Michael Mann's FERRARI, starring Sarah Gadon as 'Linda Christian'. The film is set to have it's premiere at the Venice Film Festival: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/ferrari-trailer-adam-driver-michael-mann-1235659622/
SWEET SUMMER POW WOW starring Tatyana Rose Baptiste begins filming in BC
We are thrilled to share that CDA's Tatyana Rose Baptiste has been cast as a Lead in the film SWEET SUMMER POW WOW, opposite Graham Greene and Joshua Odjick. Filming has begun in BC. The film is slated for a fall 2024 festival release. Check out the full announcement...
NORTH OF NORMAL starring Sarah Gadon, Janet Porter & Kelly Penner coming to theatre’s July 28
Based on the incredible true story, Sarah Gadon & Amanda Fix star in NORTH OF NORMAL "Carly Stones stunningly directed adaptation" in theatres July 28. CDA's Janet Porter and Kelly Penner are also featured in prominent roles! Check out the full trailer on our...
THE END OF SEX starring Emily Hampshire to be released in theatre’s across Canada and the US April 28
Check out the Cosmopolitan Exclusive Trailer Premiere: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a43397843/the-end-of-sex-movie-trailer/
SULLIVAN’S CROSSING starring Morgan Kohan alongside Chad Michael Murray and Scott Patterson premieres March 19 on CTV
We are so thrilled to finally share that SULLIVAN’S CROSSING starring CDA’s Morgan Kohan as ‘Maggie Sullivan’ premieres Sunday, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV! Check out the full press release here:...
Sarah Gadon Discusses her Theatrical Debut in YERMA at Coal Mine Theatre
via the Globe and Mail:"On Feb. 5, she will face the intense glare of stage lights instead of the studied gaze of a camera lens as she makes her theatrical debut in the Canadian premiere of Yerma at Toronto’s Coal Mine Theatre." Check it out:...
A First Look at Emily Hampshire in APPENDAGE ahead of the film’s World Premiere at SXSW
Via Deadline, check out out these first look photos of CDA’s Emily Hampshire in the horror comedy film APPENDAGE, which will have its world premiere at SXSW! Check it out:...
THE SPENCER SISTERS starring CDA’s Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves premieres February 10
THE SPENCER SISTERS starring our own Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves as ‘Sarita’ premieres February 10 on CTV! The 10 episode procedural stars Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber as a mother and daughter duo who join forces and start a private detective agency. Check out the...
Emily Hampshire & the cast of Amazon’s THE RIG at the Edinburgh Premiere
CDA's Emily Hampshire and the cast of Amazon's THE RIG attended the Edinburgh Premiere last night. Check out the coverage at the following news outlets: THE EDINBURGH REPORTER...
Nathan Mitchell returns as ‘Zion’ in Season 2 of Netflix’s GINNY & GEORGIA
On January 5th CDA’s Nathan Mitchell returns to your screens as ‘Zion’ in Season 2 of Netflix’s GINNY & GEORGIA. Also returning is our own Romi Shraiter as ‘Samantha’. Check out the first look images of the new season on Deadline:...
Release Date & Trailer for Amazon’s THE RIG, starring Emily Hampshire, Revealed
The trailer for Amazon’s THE RIG is finally here. Check out CDA’s Emily Hampshire as ‘Rose Mason’. Coming January 6 to Amazon Prime! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnZQYYMzAWw
Sarah Gadon stars alongside Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen & Skye P. Marshall in comedic thriller COUP!
We are thrilled to share that Sarah Gadon stars alongside Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen & Skye P. Marshall in comedic thriller COUP!, written and directed by Austin Stark and Joseph Schuman. " Set on a seaside estate during the Spanish Flu in 1918, the film...
Emily Hampshire to star in Caitlin Cronenberg’s directorial debut HUMANE
We are thrilled to share that CDA’s Emily Hampshire will star in Caitlin Cronenberg’s directorial debut HUMANE! " Humane takes place over a single day months after a global environmental collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth’s...
Sarah Gadon to make her directorial debut on LULLABIES FOR LITTLE CRIMINALS
CDA's Sarah Gadon will be making her directorial debut on LULLABIES FOR LITTLE CRIMINALS " Alias Grace and True Detective star Gadon will adapt the screenplay and also produce alongside Brightlight Pictures’ (Firefly Lane) Shawn Williamson and Emily Alden. Production...
NORTH OF NORMAL premiering at TIFF – Featuring our own Sarah Gadon, Janet Porter and Kelly Penner!
We are thrilled to share that NORTH OF NORMAL featuring our own Sarah Gadon, Janet Porter and Kelly Penner will have its premiere at TIFF. "Based on Cea Sunrise Person’s memoir, Carly Stone’s accomplished North of Normal recounts the author’s tumultuous,...
Sadie Laflamme-Snow Joins Hallmark Series THE WAY HOME
Our own Sadie Laflamme-Snow joins the Hallmark series THE WAY HOME! "Sadie Laflamme-Snow (The Apprentice) has been cast in The Way Home, the new, original primetime series set to premiere in 2023 on Hallmark Channel. Laflamme-Snow will play 15-year-old Alice Hastings,...
Sarah Podemski Stars in Basketball Drama WARRIOR STRONG
Our very own Sarah Podemski is set to star in the basketball drama WARRIOR STRONG! "Sarah Podemski (Reservation Dogs) and Rosa Blasi (The Thundermans) have signed on to star alongside Andrew Dice Clay and Jordan Johnson-Hinds in Quiver Distribution’s basketball...
THE END OF SEX starring our own Emily Hampshire will be debuting at TIFF!
We are ecstatic to announce that THE END OF SEX starring CDA's Emily Hampshire will be debuting at TIFF! "Written by Jonas Chernick, the film follows a couple who are feeling the pressures of parent and adulthood, and decide to send their kids a winter camp for the...
Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves joins CTV’s Spencer Sisters!
We are excited to announce that Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves has joined CTV'S Spencer Sisters! "The Spencer Sisters stars Canadian actor Stacey Farber (Virgin River) as a former police officer and Lea Thompson (Back to the Future) as her estranged mystery novelist...
Alsseny Camara joins the CFC’s 2022 Actors Conservatory
We are thrilled to share that our very own Alsenny Camara has joined the CFC's 2022 Actors Conservatory! "Eight unique and gifted actors with an exciting array of experience in writing, film, TV, theatre and more have been selected to participate in the 2022 program,...
Sarah Podemski On The Importance of Indigenous Voices in Storytelling
Check out Sarah Podemski's interview with The List where she shares her views on why it's so crucial that Indigenous stories are told in television and film — and that Indigenous actors and writers are the ones who tell them. Check it out here:...
Emily Hampshire set for Spyglass Media Group Comedy ‘D-Day’
We are so thrilled to share that CDA's Emily Hampshire is set to star in the female feature comedy 'D-Day'! "It’s been a while since we’ve had a raunchy female feature comedy– arguably since 2017’s Girls Trip, however, here comes D-Day from Spyglass Media...
Morgan Kohan stars alongside Chad Michael Murray & Scott Patterson in CTV’s New Original Drama SULLIVAN’S CROSSING
We are so thrilled to share that CDA's Morgan Kohan has been cast as the lead 'Maggie Sullivan' in CTV's SULLIVAN'S CROSSING! "CTV, Fremantle, and Reel World Management announced today the all-star cast joining the new CTV Original drama series, SULLIVAN’S CROSSING....
Liam Diaz wins Canadian Screen Award for ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role’ for his performance in SCARBOROUGH
The Canadian film SCARBOROUGH won big last night at the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards! A HUGE congratulations to CDA's Liam Diaz on his win for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role'. And another congratulations to CDA's Aliya Kanani and Anna Claire Beitel...
Emily Hampshire’s exclusive cover shoot and interview in The Advocate
Check out Emily Hampshire’s cover shoot and interview, a fantastic showcase of her career two years post SCHITT’S CREEK, for the Spring Entertainment issue of The Advocate! Check it out:...
Sarah Podemski and the cast of FX’s RESERVATION DOGS win big at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Congratulations to our own Sarah Podemski and the cast of FX’s RESERVATION DOGS on their two wins yesterday for ‘Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series’ and ‘Best New Scripted Series’ at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards! Check it out:...
Jackie Richardson named to The Order of Canada
Our own Jackie Richardson was recently named to The Order of Canada for her contributions as a Canadian Jazz Legend and as a leader and mentor to young performers in her community 🇨🇦 ✨ A huge honour! Check out the full list on CP24:...
Lifetime’s ‘Saying Yes To Christmas’ starring Romaine Waite premieres on City TV December 7th!
Tonight on Lifetime US at 8/7c and on City TV in Canada December 7, is the Lifetime Christmas movie SAYING YES TO CHRISTMAS starring our own Romaine Waite! https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/saying-yes-to-christmas
Sarah Gadon’s Venice Film Festival Diary in Vogue
CDA's Sarah Gadon took Vogue behind the scenes of her whirlwind Venice Film Festival experience. Check it out: https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/sarah-gadon-venice-film-festival-diary
Season 2 of Netflix’s ANOTHER LIFE, with CDA’s Dillon Casey, premieres October 14
Season 2 of ANOTHER LIFE premieres October 14 on Netflix, with our own Dillon Casey as ‘Seth’. Check out the latest trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYfx2nFQodY&ab_channel=Netflix
‘Scarborough’, starring Aliya Kanani, to have it’s World Premiere at TIFF September 10
We are thrilled to share that the Canadian film SCARBOROUGH, which stars our own Aliya Kanani as lead ‘Ms. Hina’, will have a world premiere at the Toronto International Film festival this Friday September 10! Check out the link below to learn more about upcoming...
First Look at Emily Hampshire in Amazon UK’s THE RIG
Here is a first look at the cast of Amazon UK's THE RIG, starring CDA's Emily Hampshire. If the suspense waiting for the release is killing you, just wait until you watch the series! "The Rig” follows the crew of the Kinloch Bravo oil rig stationed off the Scottish...
Travis Nelson joins the cast of Amazon’s ‘The Lake’ as a Series Regular
We are so thrilled to share that our own Travis Nelson joins the cast of Amazon’s THE LAKE as a Series Regular! Check out the announcement on Deadline:...
Emily’s Hampshire’s ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ remake lands at TBS
CDA’s Emily Hampshire will co-write, executive produce and star as the title character, Mary Hartman, in this remake. "The new take on Lear’s acclaimed 1970s series hails from Schitt’s Creek co-star Hampshire, who will co-write, executive produce and star as the title...