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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Jan. 18 to Jan. 24, 2013
Spanish-Canadian copro Mama, exec produced by Guillermo del Toro, tops the box office for the week of Jan. 18 to Jan. 24, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Jan. 14 to Jan. 20, 2013
CBC scores as hockey returns – Hockey Night in Canada tops TV for the week of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Jan. 7, 2012 to Jan. 13, 2013
Dredd is the top-selling DVD for the week of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13, 2013.
Vision TV plans Conrad Black talk show
The 26-episode series, to be co-hosted by Denise Donlon, comes from Moses Znaimer’s ZoomerMedia (Black pictured).
Income Property renewed, expanded to one hour
The production company for the Scott McGillivray-hosted reno series, RTR Media, also unveils a slate of productions, including the greenlighting of Lost and Sold (McGillivray pictured).
VFX co Framestore expands with Montreal launch
The London-headquartered company cited the city’s creative and tech base and Quebec’s tax credit as reasons to open the new studio, which will handle a “significant proportion” of the company’s 2013 VFX work.
CBC shifts Mr. D and The Ron James Show to Wednesdays
A spokesman said the pubcaster was making a “minor tweak” early in the winter season (Mr. D pictured).
9 Story distribution expands into acquired programming
For its first foray into managing completed programming, the Toronto-based kids prodco and distributor takes on Slap Happy Cartoon’s Nerds and Monsters (pictured).
Sega buys Relic Entertainment as THQ Canada assets sold off
Ubisoft also acquired the THQ Montreal studio as part of a U.S.-court directed fire sale of THQ properties.
eOne expands acquisitions teams
Former Teletoon exec Jessica Watson joins the Canadian indie producer and distributor as manager of acquistions, while former ITV exec Justina Hemperek comes on board as manager, factual acquisitions, U.K. and Europe.
New Sony online store available in Canada
Purchases from the store (pictured) can include films and TV shows that can be played on Sony Media Go-equipped PCs and Sony Xperia smartphones and tablets.
eOne Family strengthens North American presence
eOne is expanding the presence of its Canadian and North American family division by bringing Laura Clunie, who is relocating from London to the company’s Toronto headquarters, on board as VP creative affairs.
Proper Television sells Discovery Canada third car-themed series
Don’t Drive Here will see host Andrew Younghusband get behind the steering wheel for harrowing driving in six of the most densely-populated cities in the world, including Delhi and Mexico City.
City Seeds a digital preview
In advance of Feb. 4 premiere of the homegrown series produced by Force Four Entertainment, City is launching an interactive app that lets users make a baby, and an online sneak peek of the first episode.
Weekly roundup: Conferences, indie distribution and VFX news
Among the briefs included this week are news on Heidi Tao Yang (pictured) being named producer of the Toronto Screenwriting Conference, Pacific Northwest Pictures’ theatrical releases and Canadian Press distributing video content.
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