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Hot Sheet: Island of Bryan makes Top 30 TV chart in multiple regions

The HGTV Canada series ranked in the top 30 for the Toronto/Hamilton, Calgary and Montreal anglo lists.

Inside Out announces lineup for sixth annual Finance Forum

Three Canadian directorial debut projects are in the lineup for the forum, set for June 2 to 4.

Atomic taps former Disney Junior exec to spearhead development

Kitty Walsh stepped into her newly created L.A.-based role this month and will work closely with Rose Stacey, who has been promoted to development manager.

In brief: DOC Institute announces Breakthrough prize winners

Plus: The National Screen Institute names its CBC New Indigenous Voices cohort, Paperboat Animation has announced a new slate, and more.

Unscripted exec Marnie Sugarman heads to VR prodco Dark Slope

The former eOne exec will apply her factual expertise to the Toronto VR company’s HyperReality content banner.

Jean-Marc Vallée to receive posthumous honour at BANFF’s Rockie Awards Gala

Additional recipients for the in-person ceremony at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on June 14 include Eagle Vision, Ana Gasteyer, Vivica A. Fox, Starstruck‘s Rose Matafeo and the showrunners of Yellowjackets.

Bill C-11 supporters, critics go before Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Witness testimony included representatives of Corus Entertainment, OUTtv Network, Skyship Entertainment Company and the University of Ottawa.

Industry leaders feel ‘heard’ after National Culture Summit

Leaders of the Reelworld Screen Institute, the Indigenous Screen Office and Canada Media Fund discuss key takeaways from the ‘significant’ summit in Ottawa.

Sphere Films sets Ethel, Out Standing for production slate

New features from directors Aisling Walsh and Mélanie Charbonneau are on the distributor’s 2022 slate following its recent acquisition and rebrand to Sphere Films.

Donkeyhead leads Leo Awards with 11 nominations

Winners of the 2022 Leo Awards will be announced across three nights, culminating in an in-person gala on July 9.

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Hot Sheet: Peace by Chocolate passes $100,000 at the box office

The Jonathan Keijser feature was the No. 2 overall Canadian film at the box office during the period of May 13 to 19, while French-language drama Norbourg retained its spot at No. 1.

SODEC announces production assistance for nine French-language features

Several of the titles were also on Telefilm’s recent Production Program funding list, including André Forcier’s Ababouiné and Yan Lanouette-Turgeon’s Mlle Bottine.

Nelvana revs up for Monster Jam animated series

The Corus Entertainment-owned studio has signed a wide-ranging partnership with Florida’s Feld Entertainment to expand the family-friendly motorsport brand.

Four Canadian films on Wscripted Cannes Screenplay List

The projects are being showcased and pitched to producers during the Cannes Film Market.

Allan Ungar’s Bandit goes on the run overseas

Highland Film Group has secured distribution deals in multiple territories for the heist thriller starring Josh Duhamel, produced by Montreal’s Goldrush Entertainment and U.S. prodco Yale Entertainment.