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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Jan. 21 to Jan. 27, 2013
Taken 2 is the top-selling DVD for the week of Jan. 21 to Jan. 27, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2013
The Super Bowl scores for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, while the Motive premiere takes the #20 spot.
eOne announces Canadian film leadership
David Reckziegel (pictured) will continue to oversee North American film operations as president of eOne Films North America, while Bryan Gliserman and Noah Segal are tapped as co-presidents of eOne Films Canada.
Peter Raymont picks up Grammy for Glenn Gould in Los Angeles
The co-director of the documentary Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (pictured) will hand the trophy over to the late Canadian pianist’s estate.
Warren P. Sonoda to direct Jake Joins a Cult
The film, slated to begin production later this year in Northern Ontario, features comedy troupe Nocturnal Emissions and is produced by Timshel Pictures’ Justin Kelly (Sonoda pictured).
eOne inks Latin American deals post-NATPE
The company also recently inked a first-look financing and distribution agreement with 1984 Private Defense Contractors as it continues to expand its global pipeline.
BAM Distribution picks up BB King documentary
The theatrical feature about the legendary blues musician will be released in spring 2013.
Carolle Brabant reappointed as Telefilm exec director
Brabant will continue in her current role for another three-year term.
The Fremantle Corporation brings World of Wonders to the world
Aside from World of Wonders (pictured), the Toronto- and New York-based company also licensed Women War and Peace, Weird and Wonderful Hotels and others to networks worldwide.
Weekly roundup: Apps, awards and premiere dates
Among this week’s briefs, the broadcast return of Degrassi (pictured) on MuchMusic and Videotron reports that its Illico.tv iPad app has been used for 100,000 TV program downloads.
Orphan Black gets March premiere date
Joining the cast of the sci-fi thriller, which stars Tatiana Maslany (pictured) and will premiere on Bell Media’s Space, are Matt Frewer and Evelyne Brochu.
Monterey Media takes U.S. rights to Anita Doron’s The Lesser Blessed
The U.S. deal for the Toronto title follows the specialty distributor earlier acquiring fellow Canadian titles like Guy Maddin’s Keyhole and Ed Gass-Donnelly’s Small Town Murder Songs.
eOne takes rights to Philippe Falardeau’s The Good Lie
The Reese Witherspoon-starrer will be released in the U.K., Spain, Benelux and Australia/New Zealand.
Academy adds Don Carmody and Julie Bristow to boardroom
The latest appointments come ahead of the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on March 3 (Carmody pictured).
Knowledge Network commissions Vancouver ER doc series
Lark Productions will produce the six-part series and interactive website, featuring real-life stories about the men and women who work in the Vancouver General Hospital’s emergency department.
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