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Daniel DiMarco’s Juggernaut rolls into Kamloops

Production is underway in B.C. on the crime drama from writer/director Daniel Dimarco.

TV up, film down for Lionsgate Q4 results

The California and Vancouver-based company also published its full-year results, posting a 2% dip in overall revenues.

Quebec broadcast execs fire back at Lacroix

TVA Group, Groupe Serdy and Groupe V Media are arguing that Lacroix “mischaracterized” their position in his speech at UBC on Tuesday.

Cinespace unveils facility for York U students

The $2.5 million facility, which is located in the heart of Cinespace Film Studios, will seek to expose students to real-world tech and experience.

Netflix, VOD services in Europe may face content quotas

Proposed changes to Europe’s audiovisual rules mandate a 20% European content quota for VOD services.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films May 13 to 19, 2016

Le Coeur regulier takes the top spot for the week of May 13 to 19, followed by Sleeping Giant at #2 and Retour a Cuba at #3.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films May 13 to 19, 2016

Captain America: Civil War is at #1 for the week of May 13 to 19, with The Jungle Book at #2 and Money Monster at #3.

eOne full-year revenues up 2%

The increase was driven by strong performances from its TV and family divisions, while eOne saw a revenue decrease in its film distribution business. (Peppa Pig pictured.)

Playback’s 2016 Canadian Film & TV Hall of Fame: Ivan Fecan

The industry builder and Playback‘s 2010 Person of the Decade helped build the empire now known as Bell Media and oversaw CTV’s rise to the number one network.

Xavier Dolan takes home Cannes Grand Prix award

The 27-year-old director’s Juste la Fin du Monde received the award at the festival’s closing night ceremony on Sunday.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs May 2 to May 8, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is at #1 for the week of May 2 to 8, followed by 5th Wave at #2 and The Revenant at #3.

Skydance Media to open new studio in Surrey, B.C.

The Hollywood prodco behind Star Trek Beyond will open a new facility with five sound stages.