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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films June 1 to June 7, 2012

Laurence Anyways is the top Canadian film for the week of June 1 to June 7, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 1 to June 7, 2012

Snow White and the Huntsman tops the box office for the week of June 1 to June 7, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs May 28 to June 3, 2012

The Stanley Cup Finals scored with TV viewers for the week of May 28 to June 3, 2012.

New Canuck commissions for Disney XD/Junior

CG-animated preschool series Yub Yubs (pictured) from Radical Sheep and Industrial Brothers, and live-action film Bunks from Fresh TV will bow on the kids channels.

Rogers Doc Fund awards $1.1M to 17 projects

Ron Mann (pictured) and Bill Imperial’s Altman and Laura Bari and Sarah Spring’s Ariel among the films receiving documentary grants.

Produced by Conference: MGM, Christopher Nolan and Facebook

Blogging from L.A., Halifax-based producer Marc Almon (pictured) shares trends and insights from the conference for producers.

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David MacLeod named CMPA chair

The exec producer of Nova Scotia’s Big Motion Pictures replaces Tom Cox.

Music on the marquee at NXNE

Film festival manager and assistant programmer Cameron Carpenter tells Playback about deal-making and exposure for filmmakers at the music-themed fest.

Carrie Stein joins eOne Television as EVP, global production

The former 3 Arts Entertainment exec takes her post effective July 2, as the company continues to bolster its television arms’ global reach.

Saving Hope pulls over a million viewers for premiere

The new CTV drama brought in 1.52 million viewers for its launch on Thursday night.

Paul Bronfman joins ACCT board

The Comweb Corp. and William F. White International topper is the latest addition to the Academy as it continues to restructure.

L.M. Montgomery heirs secure Breakthrough for new Green Gables series

The indie producer is pacting with the family of the classic Canadian kids book franchise for a contemporary take on Anne Shirley, the spunky redhead from Prince Edward Island.

Carrie Mudd, Neil Court pact to launch Peacock Alley Entertainment

The veteran global TV execs will produce primetime factual and scripted TV programming and digital content, while also serving as a bespoke distributor.

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Jean-Pierre Blais named chair of CRTC

Blais replaces Leonard Katz, who was serving as interim chair.

Toby Dormer to run Remedy Canada

Dormer will oversee development, production and business operations for the recently-launched Vancouver-based indie, which focuses on unscripted lifestyle and entertainment programming.