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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2013
Hotel Transylvania is the top selling DVD for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Feb. 4 to Feb. 10, 2013
Big Bang tops TV for the week of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10, 2013.
Inside international co-pro and funding opps at Berlinale
In this installment of blogs from Berlin, producer Paula Devonshire delves into filming abroad and shares funding and co-pro opps from Chile, Norway and France.
Weekly roundup: Indie production news, awards and release dates
This week’s roundup includes the start of production on CFC alumni Audrey Cumming’s (pictured) directorial debut and details of the Women In Film and Television Vancouver’s 2013 Spotlight Award Winners.
Business and idealism: Navigating the split personality of Berlinale
Blogging from Berlin, Scythia Films producer and TIFF Studio participant Daniel Bekerman probes and pairs the lessons from the Talent Campus and the biz of the EFM.
Blue Ant adds executive in charge of production
Sam Linton, former VP and executive producer at RTR Media, will develop and produce programming for the company’s eight channels.
Indiecan takes Canadian rights to Sheepdogs doc
The indie distributor is planning a spring and summer theatrical release across Canada for the documentary, directed by John Barnard and produced by Kyle Bornais of Winnipeg-based Farpoint Films.
Citizen Gangster team follows up with The Lion’s Share
Euclid 431 Pictures lands Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas) and Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) in lead roles for the film to be lensed in Africa.
Hot Docs introduces matchmaking programs
The Canadian documentary film fest will offer industry delegates with works-in-progress and finished projects opportunities to connect with buyers and festival programmers through its Hot Docs Deal Maker and Distribution Rendezvous programs.
Entertainment One film revenue up year to date
The Canadian producer/distributor released an interim management statement after its recent acquisition of the former Alliance Films.
Russia to get local version of Lost Girl series
Russian broadcaster TV-3 ordered 24 episodes of the adaptation of the Prodigy Pictures sci-fi series (pictured) for Showcase.
DHX Media upbeat about digital distribution revenues
The family and kids producer, having recently acquired Cookie Jar Entertainment and its programming library, points to increased deals with emerging digital platforms like Netflix and Amazon.
In the writers’ room: McGrath vs. Coghill
In this Valentine’s Day edition of In the writers’ room, Playback talks to engaged screenwriters Denis McGrath and Kim Coghill, who will compete in the TV comedy category at the WGC Awards on Apr. 22.
WGC screenwriting awards nominees unveiled
The writers behind Bomb Girls, Less Than Kind, My Babysitter’s a Vampire, Still (pictured) and Picture Day are nominated for the Writers Guild of Canada’s awards on Apr. 22.
David Rocco heads to India and Nat Geo Channels International
David Rocco’s Dolce India, the latest series featuring the Canadian chef (pictured), has been licensed by Breakthrough Entertainment to NGCI’s Nat Geo Adventure channel for various territories.
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