Film

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 2012

Esimesac is the top Canadian film for the week of Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Dec. 28, 2012 to Jan. 3, 2013

The Hobbit sees a holiday high with its third week at #1, for the week of Dec. 28, 2012 to Jan. 3, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 2012

The Hobbit tops the box office for the week of Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Dec. 21 to Dec. 27, 2012

The Hobbit tops the box office for another week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 17 to Dec. 23, 2012

Ted is the top-selling DVD for another week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 10 to Dec. 16, 2012

Seth MacFarlane’s brash teddy bear comedy Ted tops the DVD list for the week of Dec. 10 to Dec. 16, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 3 to Dec. 9, 2012

Christoper Nolan’s Dark Knight rises to the top of the DVD chart for the week of Dec. 3 to Dec. 9, 2012.

Patch Town begins production, unveils cast

Lisa Ray (pictured) and Julian Richings topline the dark comedy from director-producer Craig Goodwill and producer David Sparkes, which begins shooting in Toronto on Jan. 9.

Catching up with the 2012 10 to Watch

Here’s a look at what some of Playback‘s 10 to Watch have been up to and what they have lined up for 2013.

Playback’s top stories of 2012

(UPDATED) The effects and outcomes of our top stories of last year – including the BCE-Astral takeover deal, budget cuts at the CBC and new directions in TV and film – will continue to be felt throughout the industry in 2013.

I Think I Do to air on W Network

The $1.2 million Edmonton-filmed feature, directed by Dylan Pearce (pictured left), stars Mia Kirshner and Sara Canning.

News

Competition Bureau comments on clearing eOne’s Alliance takeover

The government agency concluded a merged entity will be constrained from offering film producers reduced minimum guarantees or charging higher distribution fees.