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Hot Sheet: Ahsoka continues to lead demand charts
Netflix’s new series One Piece entered the digital originals and overall TV charts at No. 2.
Nancy Grant, Anam Abbas win 2023 Indiescreen Awards
The annual CMPA awards took place at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto on the first day of TIFF.
Setting the stage for Atom Egoyan’s Seven Veils
TIFF ’23: Despite a helping hand from the Canadian Opera Company, Egoyan’s latest film was nearly a casualty of a too-tight calendar.
D.W. Waterson brings ‘blood, sweat and tears’ to cheer drama
TIFF ’23: Queer-led drama Backspot required years of work, insight from local cheer competitions, and an ally in Elliot Page.
Five Canadian features set for world premiere at VIFF
A raft of Canadian shorts will also make their world bow at the Vancouver International Film Festival, held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 8.
In Brief: CFC, CBC name 2023 Actors Conservatory residents
Plus: TIFF expands partnerships with local film schools and programs, Bilal Baig will be lauded at the Trans Filmmakers Summit, and more.
Solange Attwood to depart Blue Ant Media
The Toronto-headquartered media company’s EVP, international is leaving to launch a production business, and will remain until Nov. 30.
Federgreen grows producing, acquisitions talent across banners
Producers Emily Foster and Lauren Thomas have joined Federgreen Entertainment, while Christian Burgess will head acquisitions at Red Water Entertainment.
Utopia acquires U.S. rights to Pascal Plante’s Red Rooms
The French-language psychological thriller has also been sold in several other territories.
OUTtv renews drag design competition series Sew Fierce
The second season is currently in production, with British-Canadian drag artist Crystal joining as co-host.
Canadian documentaries step into the TIFF spotlight
New data from DOC says Canadian audiences are increasingly watching homegrown unscripted stories, but funding for feature docs is drying up.
Farpoint Films explores near-death experiences in new series
The 13-episode series I Died … And Came Back is filming in Canada and the U.S.
CRTC removes advertising time limit from discretionary channels
The CRTC said the potential increase in ad revenue could positively impact Canadian programming expenditures.
Deals: CBC, Sinking Ship, Level 33, WildBrain
Paramount+ original drama The Ex-Wife has been acquired by CBC and Radio-Canada, Sinking Ship racks up new sales, plus more.
CMF allocates over $3.9M to 25 interactive digital media projects
The funding has been allocated through CMF’s partnerships with the Shaw Rocket Fund and Ontario Creates.
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