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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Nov. 21 to 27, 2016

Murdoch Mysteries is at #13 and Kim’s Convenience at #29.

In brief: Netflix acquires Banger Films doc, Women in View puts Five in Focus

The SVOD picks up Hip-Hop Evolution, Wexford Plaza heads to Slamdance, plus more news from the week.

Viceland’s Rise to bow at Sundance

The Vice Studio Canada and APTN docuseries is one of two Canadian productions recently added to the U.S. fest’s lineup.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, 2016

1:54 tops the chart for a seventh week, with Pays at #2 and Une Nuit sans Lune at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, 2016

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is at #1, followed by Moana at #2 and Doctor Strange at #3.

Before the Streets wins big in Whistler

The debut feature from Chloe Leriche won awards for best Canadian feature and best director in the Borsos program.

Can a computer write the next indie hit?

Algorithm-generated storytelling: the pros and cons of taking some of the risk out of filmmaking.

Photo gallery: 2016 Doc Institute Honours

Missed the third annual awards? Check out the who’s who from the Dec. 1 event.

React. Adapt. Evolve. Repeat: Playback Winter 2017

Playback interim editor Megan Haynes on why discoverability is only half the battle.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Nov. 14 to 20, 2016

Finding Dory tops the chart, followed by the sixth season of Game of Thrones at #2 and Start Trek Beyond at #3.

How Tyson Caron landed in the director’s chair

Lovesick, backed by eOne and Telefilm, debuts at the Whistler Film Festival today.

Deals: A71, IndieCan, Blue Ant, Motion 58

Deals heat up at the Whistler Film Festival, Blue Ant sells more than 500 hours of content across Asia-Pacific, plus more from Raven Banner, Nelvana and Sinking Ship.