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In brief: A Concerto is a Conversation among Oscar nominees
Plus, director Paul Kemp’s Nike’s Big Bet joins the Hot Docs lineup, while Media Ranch reveals its Horsepower 3.0 participants.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 1 to 7, 2021
Big Brother Canada comes in at #15 and #22, while Murdoch Mysteries lands at #17.
Boat Rocker Studios and Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh launch Maven
The prodco has an emphasis on producing female-led narratives and championing emerging voices, and is seeking collaboration opportunities with Boat Rocker Studios’ scripted and kids & family divisions.
Wattpad launches content production offering for brands
The content-creation platform introduces Wattpad Brand Originals to develop branded TV, film, audio and digital media projects.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for March 5 to 11, 2021
La deesse des mouches a feu comes in at #3, followed by Felix et le tresor de Morgaa at #4 and My Salinger Year at #5.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for March 5 to 11, 2021
The list sees La deesse des mouches a feu hold the top spot, followed by Felix et le tresor de Morgaa at #2 and My Salinger Year at #3.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for March 2 to 8, 2021
WandaVision leads, while Letterkenny makes the Digital Originals list at #8.
Bell Media prepares to launch French-language news service
Set to debut later this month, Noovo Le Fil will air on Noovo’s TV, radio and internet channels.
In brief: Denis Cote earns director prize at Berlinale
Plus: Federgreen Entertainment and Unstable Ground will produce a Canadian horror doc, TIFF and WIDC name participants for their respective writing programs, and more.
In brief: Hot Docs selects Subjects of Desire for special presentations program
Plus: 9 Story’s Brown Bag Films is in production on a new series for Disney Junior and Wow! Unlimited has optioned an urban fantasy novel to develop into an animated series.
CCF hires trio of unscripted vets
Vibika Bianchi, Maria Farano and Heather Findlay have joined as executive producers as Content Catalyst Fund reveals its development slate, including a comedy docuseries developed with Carolyn Taylor and Zack Russell.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Feb. 22 to 28, 2021
Murdoch Mysteries comes in at #24, while Coroner makes the list at #28.
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