Thunderbird reschedules postponed AGM amid proxy battle

The Vancouver-based company postponed its initial Dec. 6 meeting after U.S. hedge fund Voss Capital put forth six nominees for the board of directors.

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Hot Sheet: Wednesday dominates demand charts

HBO’s The White Lotus saw a rise in Canadian demand for its season two finale, ranking it at No. 2 on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Dec. 5 to 11.

Deals: Hollywood Suite, Super Channel, CBC Gem, Radio-Canada

Hollywood Suite scoops up Ethan Hawke-helmed docuseries The Last Movie Stars, Super Channel acquires Go Button Media’s Deadly Science, plus more.

Bill C-11 third reading in Senate pushed to 2023

The Senate has adjourned until Jan. 31, 2023, following its adoption of more than two dozen amendments to the bill.

Creative BC, CMPA-BC launch IP optioning pilot program

The IP BC Pilot Program will give B.C.-based prodcos pre-development support for optioning existing IP for film and television adaptations.

Competition hearings conclude for Rogers-Shaw merger

More than four weeks of testimony were focused on the potential future of Freedom Mobile and Shaw’s ability to compete with Telus.

Cream Productions names John Ealer senior production exec

The producer has a long history with Cream, with credits including their CNN original titles The History of the Sitcom and The Story of Late Night.

Critics Choice Awards choose Sarah Polley, James Cameron

Both are nominated for best director, among other trophies: Polley for Women Talking and Cameron for Avatar: The Way of Water.

Blue Ant Media turns down the volume on A.Side

The specialty channel, which first launched in 2009 as Aux, will go dark on Jan. 15, 2023.

Attraction hires veteran producer Richard Jean-Baptiste

Taking on the newly-created role of VP, business development and innovation, Jean-Baptiste will work across Attraction’s offices in Montreal and Toronto.

Out On Screen launches inaugural film programming fellowship

The fellowship aims to create more diversity among festival programmers, with participants expected to take part in the Vancouver Queer Film Festival.

Xavier Dolan’s drama series selected for Sundance

The Night Logan Woke Up will have its international premiere in the Indie Episodic program.

Netflix cancels Warrior Nun after two seasons

Creator Simon Barry addressed the cancellation on Twitter, stating that producers are seeking the possibility of a second home for the series.

Trish Neufeld readies doc on Lululemon founder Chip Wilson

Stretched, about the rise and fall of the Canadian billionaire, is in post and now open to potential buyers.

How Screen Siren Pictures is building out its 2023 slate

The Vancouver-based prodco, now into its 25th year, is eyeing market interest on coproductions and using its long list of productions to attract partners.