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Film
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Dec. 30, 2016 to Jan. 5, 2017
Rogue One: Star Wars is at #1, with Sing at #2 and Passengers at #3.
Binge-watching isn’t just for millennials: study
MTM’s new research finds the act is increasingly popular with those over 50, and Netflix is now outpacing PVR and live TV.
Metropole Films adds Stephanie Trepanier
The hire comes on the heels of the news that the Quebec distributor’s former principal Charles Tremblay has launched a new company in collaboration with MK2.
Charles Tremblay pacts with MK2, forms new distribution firm
The new outfit will also dip into film production and VR, and manage the Paris, France-based company’s catalogue in Quebec.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 19 to 25, 2016
Secret Life of Pets tops the DVD chart, followed by Suicide Squad at #2 and Magnificent Seven at #3.
Why the ACCT needed a rebrand
CEO Beth Janson on how the industry organization can better promote and support Cancon.
Deals: Showcase, eOne, Playster, Indiecan
Playster links up with Hasbro, Secret Location’s Halcyon lands Canadian distribution, plus more deals.
Highest-grossing films of 2016
A roundup of the Canadian and international films that topped the domestic box office in 2016.
Remembering Canadian production designer Rob Gray
The award-winning creative behind Fido and Sons of Liberty died on Dec. 21, 2016.
Theresa Tova named ACTRA Toronto president
The actor, writer and singer replaces David Sparrow, who led the union since January 2013.
TVO unveils Canada 150 programming
Several docs will have their world premieres on the pubcaster, including a new documentary from Alan Zweig.
Column: The year in M&A
Achieving scope and scale to compete on an international stage drove last year’s busy merger-and-acquisitions cycle. John Vandervelde talks about what it means for 2017.
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