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In brief: Crazy8s, Bron Studios, pre-NATPE sales

Production is underway on Bron Studios and Fortitude International’s Drunk Parents, plus more news from over the past week. (Bron’s Aaron Gilbert pictured.)

In brief: Int’l festival updates, Between season 2

Production begins on Between (pictured) season two, festival updates for Rotterdam, Sundance and Berlin and more news from the week to date.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Jan. 1, 2016 to Jan. 7, 2016

The top three are unchanged for the first week of 2016, with Brooklyn at #1, La Guerre des Tuques 3D at #2 and Room at #3.

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 21, 2015 to Dec. 27, 2015

Minions is in the #1 spot for the week of Dec. 21 to Dec. 27, followed by Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation at #2 and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials at #3.

Photo gallery: 2016 TFCA Awards gala

A selection of photos from the 2016 edition of the awards gala, held last week at The Carlu in Toronto.

Editorial: Let’s ‘tweak’ the Talk TV argument

A recent report from industry unions and guilds threatens mass job losses in the wake of Let’s Talk TV. But is it the most effective strategy for change?

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 20, 2015 to Dec. 27, 2015

The Murdoch Mysteries Christmas special lands at #2 for the week of Dec. 20 to Dec. 27, with MasterChef Canada coming in at #25.

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Dec. 25, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes the #1 spot for the final week of 2015, with Daddy’s Home at #2 and Alvin and the Chipmunks at #3.

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Dec. 25, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015

Brooklyn climbs to the top spot for the week of Dec. 25 to Dec. 31, with La Guerre des Tuques 3D dropping to #2 and Room at #3.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 14, 2015 to Dec. 20, 2015

Big Bang Theory tops the TV chart for the week of Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, followed by NCIS.

Happy holidays from Playback

We’re taking a break for the holidays and will return to regular newsletter publishing on Jan. 4.

Super Bowl tops 2015 viewing

Sporting events took the top two spots for the year, according to Numeris data.