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Sales come late after scaled-down TIFF 2021
TIFF ’21: Elevation Pictures co-president and Scarborough co-director discuss the pros and cons of the festival’s smaller scale and hybrid approach.
Liu, Younglai-crafted Asian rom-com begins production
The original rom-com (with a dash of k-drama) was delayed by the pandemic and forces in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Syfy cancels SurrealEstate after one season
The series first premiered on July 16 on Syfy in the U.S. and CTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Oct. 8 to 14, 2021
James Bond feature No Time to Die leads the Canadian box office, with Maria Chapdelaine and Night Raiders placing in the top 10.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Oct. 8 to 14, 2021
Night Raiders debuts at the No. 2 spot behind Maria Chapdelaine.
Struggle for resources impacts underrepresented screen industry workers in Atlantic region: report
Survey paints portrait of highly educated and skilled professionals who lack access to skills development programs, unions and guilds, and work, on average, only half the year.
Deals: CBC, eOne, Guru, Media Ranch
Canadian prodcos and networks net new licensing deals and acquisitions, plus Canadian unscripted formats find U.S. homes at MIPCOM.
IATSE strike averted with tentative agreement
The agreement, which still needs to be ratified by union members, includes a 54-hour weekend rest period and enhanced wages and working conditions for new media.
Surge in animation drives demand for talent in B.C.: report
First-of-its-kind analysis of creative technology sector in B.C. highlights sector as key driver of economic growth and employment, despite pandemic impacts.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Oct. 4 to 10, 2021
Squid Game gains ground to land at No. 1 on the digital originals list and No. 2 in overall demand behind Saturday Night Live.
Avocado Toast raises team for second season
The CSA winning short-form digital comedy heads back into production with OUTtv’s Brad Danks and Philip Webb as executive producers.
Final day to submit for 10 to Watch
Nominations are open until 11:59 p.m. EDT tonight. Click here to submit.
Canadian Academy symposium tackles hot domestic film issues
The 45-page report on the Academy’s symposiums offers an overview of opinions on streaming and distribution, foreign languages in Canadian film and the pull to the U.S.
Canadian features among VIFF audience award winners
The annual festival closed with eight audience winners, while Kaveh Nabatian’s Sin La Habana won Best Canadian Film.
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