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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Sept. 1 to 7, 2017

The Nut Job 2 tops the chart yet again, with De Pere En Flic 2 at #2 and Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Sept. 1 to 7, 2017

The Nut Job 2 is at #9, with The Hitman’s Bodyguard at #1 and Annabelle: Creation at # 2.

Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Jason Filiatrault

The Calgary screenwriter who is grabbing the industry’s attention tackles everything from (super) awkward romances to lonely robots to wish-granting unicorns.

Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Molly McGlynn

Deepa Mehta loves her. Lena Dunham praises her. And with her first feature Mary Goes Round just debuting at TIFF, the Toronto director is one to keep an eye on.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Aug. 21 to 27, 2017

Amazing Race Canada is at #2, with America’s Got Talent in the top spot.

Distributors’ TIFF-lists

Execs from eOne, Raven Banner and Elevation dish on what they’re looking for at this year’s fest.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2017

Narcos tops the chart for digital originals, with The Handmaid’s Tale at #6 and Castlevania at #8.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Aug. 25 to 31, 2017

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature is at #1, followed by De Pere en Flic 2 at #2 and Le probleme d’infiltration at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Aug. 25 to 31, 2017

The Hitman’s Bodyguard is at #1, with Annabelle: Creation at #2 and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature at #7.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand Aug. 22 to 28, 2017

Stranger Things tops the chart for digital originals, with Marvel’s The Defenders at #2 and Ozark at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Aug. 14 to 20, 2017

The Amazing Race Canada tops the chart, with Still Standing at #26.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Aug. 18 to 24, 2017

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature is at #1, followed by De Pere en Flic 2 at #2 and Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 at #3.