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Wattpad Webtoon Studios to adapt teen novel Mala influencia
The studio has partnered with prodcos in Spain and Mexico to make a film adaptation of the novel as it builds out its Spanish-language content.
Hot Sheet: The Peripheral levels up in digital top 10 chart
Netflix’s Stranger Things and HBO’s Game of Thrones continued to be the most in-demand series on both the charts for the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 6.
Vanguarde Artists hires Adam Pettle for content label launch
Pettle will work with co-heads Tina and Jay Horwitz at Vanguarde Pictures to develop original content for both audio and visual platforms.
OUTtv, Fuse Media to launch FAST channel
OUTtv Proud is set to launch in 2023 in the U.S. with the Vancouver-based LGBTQ+ network’s original series, documentaries, films and specials
Thunderbird says it’s ‘business as usual’ amid shareholder dispute
The Vancouver company is “assessing the situation” as minority shareholder Voss Capital pushes to nominate a new board of directors due to a disagreement over the company’s strategic direction.
Rogers’ profits decline in Q3, media revenue up 12%
The company attributed part of the profit loss to credits issued following its network outage earlier this year.
Factory Film Studio, Hot Shots Films team up on Red Pine City
The crime drama, directed by Frank A. Caruso, is currently in production in Edmonton until Nov. 26.
Deals: Nightalk, levelFILM, KO Distribution, Sinking Ship
Premiere Entertainment Group nabs worldwide sales rights to Donald Shebib’s Nightalk, Paramount+ acquires Valérie Lemercier’s Aline, and more.
Cineplex mitigates losses from Hollywood lull in Q3
The Canadian theatre chain credited a stronger July box office and success with international releases for the better-than-expected revenue performance.
TIFF launches $2M Every Story fundraising campaign
The campaign has been launched to honour Canadian civil rights activists Viola Desmond and Wanda Robson with the aim to amplify Black women creators.
Counterfeit Pictures hires Just for Laughs’ Zoe Rabnett
As director of talent and comedy development, Rabnett is tasked with recruiting comedy talent for Counterfeit’s scripted and unscripted slate.
Netflix cancels The Imperfects after one season
Co-creator, showrunner and executive producer Dennis Heaton has confirmed that the series will not be picked up for a second season.
Boat Rocker adjusts year-end guidance, revenues drop in Q3
The Toronto-based company has lowered its adjusted EBITDA forecast, partially due to a “slowdown” of content buying in the U.S.
Manitoba invests $1.5M for virtual production training facility
StudioLab xR is developed by New Media Manitoba and will provide hands-on training for virtual production, performance capture and more.
SODEC supports 10 Quebec series under TV assistance program
The program is intended to help original Quebec productions increase their production value and competitiveness in the international market.
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