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In brief: Nova Scotia creates new screenwriter fund
Plus: Canadian films head to Berlin, and Alma Parvizian upped to managing partner at Touchwood PR.
Kew sells Slasher, 19-2, Heartland in Lat Am deals
The company’s recently rejigged distribution unit is also shopping a number of Canadian projects at NATPE, including Frankie Drake Mysteries and Crawford.
Wattpad raises $61M in additional funding
The fast-growing story-sharing platform intends to use some of the investment to expand its international footprint in film, TV and digital media.
Copros, foreign service drive growth in Manitoba
The industry has seen sustained growth over the past five years, and just posted its best production year on record.
DHX Media spreads Monster Mayhem
Nickelodeon International has picked up the kids CGI series for 140 territories worldwide.
Taking measure of The Launch
The premiere episode of Bell Media’s competition series captured audiences across linear TV, social media and music-streaming platforms.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 1 to 7, 2018
While ratings juggernaut The Big Bang Theory takes the #1 spot, Toronto-shot Star Trek: Discovery comes in at #17 and Cardinal lands at #23.
TVO greenlights more Science Max
The kids factual series, produced by Breakthrough Entertainment, will premiere on the public broadcaster in the fall.
Highway Entertainment joins Revolution
The Omnicom Media-owned prodco is partnering with Quebecor Content and Fair-Play to shop the dance-series format internationally.
Blue Ant sells 300 hours of content globally
General Purpose Entertainment’s Post My Party and Cream Productions’ The Weapon Hunter are among the series heading overseas.
B.C.’s Okanagan Studio for sale
Despite the closure, film commissioner Jon Summerland says the region is prepped for a busy year ahead.
CSA’s ’18: Anne, Kim’s Convenience, Cardinal lead TV noms
The CBC/Netflix drama topped the list with 13 nominations, while there were also strong showings from fellow newcomers Mary Kills People and Alias Grace.
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