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Deals: ZDF Studios, Terranoa, Superights
ZDF Studios has picked up global rights to the second season of Nuit Blanche, plus Superights sells Home Sweet Rome! in multiple territories, and more.
CAB warns of more broadcaster cutbacks without relief
The Path Forward: Telus proposed Canadian virtual BDUs be exempt from contribution requirements, while Anthem Sports & Entertainment called for an Independent Broadcasters Fund.
Hot Sheet: Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge rises in demand
Netflix’s anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off entered the digital chart at No. 5.
In a Violent Nature to world premiere at Sundance
Chris Nash’s slasher film has also been picked up for distribution by the AMC Networks-owned horror streamer Shudder.
CBC execs say Canadian players will lose out under current system
The Path Forward: the pubcaster also addressed the “ripple effect” its $40 million programming budget cut will have on the indie sector at the CRTC hearings.
TIFF unveils annual Canada’s Top Ten list
The 2023 list includes seven debut features, such as The Queen of My Dreams and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person.
Taylor Olson’s Look At Me to world premiere at Slamdance
The feature documentary The Death Tour by Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne is also set to make its world bow at the festival.
XYZ Films acquires Backspot for U.S., Australia, New Zealand
D.W. Waterson’s competitive cheerleading drama is slated for a spring 2024 theatrical release in the U.S.
Atikamekw Suns wins best Canadian feature at WFF
Chloé Leriche’s film also won three other awards at the Whistler Film Festival, including best director and best performance.
Canadian industry mourns ‘extraordinary’ Charles Officer
Officer is being remembered for leaving an “indelible” mark on the industry with works like CBC’s The Porter.
CMF, DSO partner on initiatives to increase accessibility
The partnership will involve the creation of an online resource centre for the Canadian screen sector.
Hot Sheet: Invincible jumps to top of demand charts
Netflix’s reality competition series Squid Game: The Challenge, which is inspired by the original scripted series, was a new entry on the digital chart.
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