In Brief: Giant Little Ones wins best int’l film at Goteborg fest
Plus: Mercury Filmworks copro Hilda wins a trio of prizes at this year’s Annie Awards and more.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 21 to 27, 2019
The Good Doctor takes the #1 slot, while Murdoch Mysteries and Coroner break the top 30.
Super Bowl views continue to trend down
Ratings have fallen by more than 41% since 2016.
WIFT-T names Karen Bruce as executive director
Industry veteran Bruce will exit her current role at the Canadian Academy to assume her new post this spring.
CRTC extends deadline for comments on production report
Following two joint requests for an extension, the CRTC has pushed back the deadline for its expanded PNI report.
E.J. Alon joins Telefilm’s Talent Fund
The philanthropist and entrepreneur will lead the private investment fund in the newly created role of director.
CTV sets March premiere for Jann Arden comedy
Bell Media set its midseason schedule, which will include a slightly expanded episode order for The Launch season two.
SODEC funds 33 projects through screenwriting program
Notable documentary filmmakers Carole Laganiere, Serge Giguere and Genevieve Dulude-De Celles are among the recipients.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Jan. 25 to 31, 2019
La Course des Tuques tops the chart, followed by Stan & Ollie at #2 and La Grande Noirceur at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Jan. 25 to 31, 2019
Glass comes in at #1, followed by Aquaman at #2 and The Upside at #3.
Atomic Cartoons swims into Mermicorno series
Thunderbird’s kids division is partnering with Japanese brand tokidoki to develop an original animated series based on its toy characters.
9 Story buys Asian animation studio BASE
The deal marks 9 Story’s first acquisition in Asia and takes its total employee count to more than 1,000 internationally.
Producer Karen Powell dies at 59
Over the course of more than 20 years, Powell worked as an entertainment lawyer, financier, independent producer and senior production executive.
JFL, NBC ‘Bring The Funny’
The 10-episode competition series sees Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy judge some of the world’s best comedy acts.
Media Ranch launches new Scandi office
Louise Juel Severin will lead the office as VP, sales and acquisitions, Scandinavia, as the company expands its reach in Europe.
Photo Gallery: 2019 TFCA gala - Filmmaker Sadaf Foroughi, nominee for the TFCA\'s Rogers Award, on the red carpet.
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