Danielle Ng See Quan

Dani is Playback's associate editor, and on the lookout for news tips and updates.

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Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films July 26 to Aug. 1, 2013

Louis Cyr is the Canadian film heavyweight for another week.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films July 26 to Aug. 1, 2013

The Wolverine tops the box office for the week of July 26 to Aug. 1, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs July 15 to July 21, 2013

42 is the top-selling DVD for the week of July 15 to July 22, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs July 22 to July 28, 2013

Amazing Race Canada tops TV for another week, while Rookie Blue is #11, Saving Hope is #19 and The Listener is #20.

VANAS recognized by B.C. accrediting body

The online-only Vancouver Animation School joins the ranks of other B.C. institutions recognized by the province’s Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA).

Katie Boland’s Long Story, Short web series to bow on KoldCast TV

The web series, written and co-created by the Canadian actor, will premiere Aug. 19 on the international indie television network.

New Syfy series Helix begins production in Montreal

The 13-episode series, which stars several Canuck actors, follows a team of CDC scientists investigating a potential “hot zone” in a remote Arctic research facility.

CFC announces Actors Conservatory participants

Actors named to the professional development program include Giacomo Gianiotti (Murdoch Mysteries), Dan Jeannotte (Red 2) and Kimberly Laferriere (Being Human).

News

eOne inks first-look deal with The Cartel

The Canadian mini-studio expands its creative talent network as it plans a slew of TV projects for development with the California-based management and production co.

9 Story’s Fugget About It heads to Hulu

The animated primetime comedy will have a run in the U.S. as a Hulu exclusive series.

Artist by Night wins $20,000 MTS pitch competition

Manitoba filmmaker Kelly-Anne Reiss receives a licence fee production deal with MTS Stories from Home at the Gimli Film Festival.

Imax inks deal with Ecuador’s Supercines

As part of the giant screen exhibitor’s strategy to accelerate its growth in the South American market, it will open two theatres in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city.