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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for May 2 to 8, 2022

Moon Knight leads overall demand in Canada, with Ozark coming in at No. 2 on the digital demand list.

10 to Watch: Emerging filmmakers talk financing in a system in flux

VIDEO: Kent Donguines, Malachi Ellis, Samantha MacAdam, Renuka Singh and Jadiel Dowlin discuss new decision-makers in the Canadian screen sector and the bumpy road to finance a project.

Banijay Asia to produce Indian adaptation of Pixcom’s Vertige

The Banijay-owned production studio will produce the series in partnership with rights holder Armoza Formats.

Cineplex says revenues approaching pre-pandemic levels in Q1 2022

The national theatre chain reported $228.7 million in revenue during the quarter despite a number of closures and restrictions, with films such as The Batman and Spider-Man: No Way Home driving attendance.

Op-ed: The importance of Bill C-11 and getting it passed quickly

Brad Danks, CEO of OUTtv Media Global, writes that Bill C-11 is critical in protecting Canada’s domestic distribution system.

Wattpad Webtoon Studios, Leone Film Group to develop film slate

The companies also plan to produce the slate, based on original Wattpad stories, including the The Bad Boy’s Girl by Blair Holden.

Deals: Super Channel, Corus Studios, Gusto TV, Blue Ant

Super Channel programs more Mystic for Heart & Home and pairs with Flair Airlines, Corus Studios inks development deal with Alexandra Gater, plus more.

Boat Rocker CEO says ‘intrinsic value’ not reflected in share prices

The Toronto-based media company reported an 11% decrease in revenue for Q1 2022, with kids and family profits offsetting losses in television revenue.

In brief: The Rhapsody to world premiere at TJFF

Plus: Justin Ducharme brings Positions to Sundance Institute Native Lab, Oscar-nominated Théodore Ushev is among latest SODEC funding recipients, and more.

CBC, BBC co-commission three original podcasts

The joint initiative by the Canadian and British pubcasters is part of an agreement in 2019 to increase their collaborations.

Tubi takes a ride on Incendo’s Terror Train remake

The companies’ production partnership will see the horror film debut as a Tubi original exclusively in the U.S. this October.

HBO Max kids & family slate includes Canada-Italy copro

Home Sweet Rome from Toronto-based First Generation Films is bound for HBO Max and Cartoon Network next year.

Oxygen slates new series from Lark Productions

Black Widow Murders is among five new series the U.S. true-crime network plans to premiere in fall 2022.

CBC greenlights season two of Race Against the Tide

Hip-hop star Maestro Fresh Wes hosts the second season of the sand sculpting competition series, which has been optioned for adaptations internationally.

Syfy resurrects SurrealEstate for a second season

The Canadian paranormal series is back from the dead after its initial cancellation by the U.S. network last year.