Muse partners with Sydney’s Pop Fiction to develop Madison Knight adaptation

Murdoch Mysteries‘ Hélène Joy is attached to EP and star in the adaptation of Canadian author Carolyn Arnold’s detective novels.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 2022

Transplant, Murdoch Mysteries and Son of a Critch make the top 30.

Award-winning script With Love and a Major Organ rolls in Vancouver

The feature debut from Canadian/British/Filipina director Kim Albright is in production until the end of the month.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Feb. 4 to 10, 2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home fends off Jackass Forever at the Canadian box office.

OYA Black Arts Coalition announces cohort for two inaugural programs

The OBAC Business Affairs Boot Camp and the Scale Up Immersive include workshops and mentorship for Black-owned businesses in Canada’s entertainment sector.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Feb. 4 to 10, 2022

L’Arracheuse de temps leads Canadian titles at the box office as theatres reopen in key markets.

Canadian factual series among raft of Beyond Rights sales

Blue Ant Media has acquired hundreds of hours for FAST and linear channels as part of the deals, which saw 650 hours of content sold by the U.K. distributor.

CSAs ’22: Night Raiders, Scarborough top film noms

Each film has 11 nominations, including Best Motion Picture, going into Canadian Screen Week in April.

CSAs ’22: Sort Of, Wynonna Earp, Pretty Hard Cases lead TV nominations

Sienna Films’ Sort Of earned the most nominations with 13, followed by Wynonna Earp and Pretty Hard Cases with 11.

Hulu picks up Crave’s upcoming Letterkenny spinoff Shoresy

The New Metric Media-produced hockey comedy is set to launch its debut season this spring.

Anand Ramayya among winners at 16th annual Indiescreen Awards

The producing trio of Kate Kroll, Rylan Friday and Trevor Mack also took an honour at the virtual awards event closing out CMPA’s Prime Time.

Canadian composer launches software to track TV airings

Shawn Pierce says the subscription-based WIOpro will empower talent to track residuals and royalties.

Film world mourns loss of Canadian comedy director-producer Ivan Reitman

Producer Judd Apatow and TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey are among those sharing tributes to the Toronto-raised Ghosbusters filmmaker.

Further screen sector consultations ahead, says Minister Rodriguez

The Minister of Canadian Heritage discussed the Online Streaming Act in a keynote session on the final day of Prime Time.

Amazon Studios taps Samantha De France as production executive, unscripted Canada

The former Our House Media COO will help the unscripted production team in Canada manage the production and delivery of various projects.