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Playback Staff
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 29, 2020 to Jan. 4, 2021
The Mandalorian leads, while Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse and Letterkenny all make the Digital Originals list.
In brief: TVO sets up fourth round of Political Blind Date
The PSP also launches the Story Department Internship, while doc The Paper Man picks up Whistler Film Festival’s Audience Award.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 21 to 27, 2020
Star Trek: Discovery lands at #9, while Highway Thru Hell makes the list at #30.
Deals: Beyond Rights, Arcana Studio, HBO Max
Blue Ant Media and Quebecor secure Pooch Perfect, while Vertical Entertainment acquires the U.S. rights to The Clockwork Girl, plus more.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 14 to 20, 2020
Private Eyes claim the #13 spot, while Star Trek: Discovery comes in at #30.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 15 to 21, 2020
The Mandalorian claims the top spot, while The Expanse and Animaniacs land at #2 and #3 on the Digital Originals list.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 7 to 13, 2020
NCIS leads, while Private Eyes make the list at #29.
In brief: Canada-Ukraine copro treaty comes into effect Jan. 1
Plus: Bell Media and Reel Canada launch joint initiative, Pictou Twist Pictures and Ion Inc. option Blood in the Water, Productivity Media rolls on its latest project, and more.
Happy Holidays from Playback
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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Dec. 11 to 17, 2020
Le silence comes in at #1, while Je m’appelle humain lands at #2 and Percy makes the list at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Dec. 11 to 17, 2020
The Croods: A New Age leads, followed by Elf and Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch at #2 and #3, respectively.
Event of the Year 2020: Canada’s film festivals
The organizers from some of Canada’s top film festivals look back on the herculean task of pivoting to digital during the pandemic and try to predict what’s in store for 2021.
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