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Bell files complaint against Videotron to CRTC
The company alleges that Videotron has given itself “de facto exclusivity” on streaming service Vrai by making it cheaper and more accessible to its own subscribers.
Global picks up The Thing About Pam and How We Roll
The Thing About Pam, based on a real-life crime, stars Renee Zellweger in her broadcast TV debut.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Jan. 21 to 27, 2022
Spider-Man: No Way Home keeps Scream and Sing 2 at bay for another week at the Canadian box office.
Corus Entertainment acquires majority stake in Aircraft Pictures
The investment will allow the Toronto-based prodco to enhance its development and production capacity and helps Corus build on its kids and family growth strategy.
Cineplex files cross-appeal in Cineworld court battle
The Canadian theatre chain is seeking “alternative” damages if the appeals court rules that the damages awarded in the Dec. 14 ruling was incorrect.
Blue Ant Media exceeds gender parity target for 2021
Blue Ant original Canadian productions that exceeded the target include Hotel Paranormal and Haunted Hospitals.
Framing Agnes wins two prizes at Sundance
The Chase Joynt-directed documentary was one of five films to win an audience award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
NFB and DGC reach new collective agreement
DGC members who’ve worked under an NFB contract have ratified the new agreement, which covers 2022 to 2025.
Death of former boxing champ Arturo Gatti to be explored in Super Channel docuseries
Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti traces his life in Montreal.
Hawkeye Pictures, Big Jump pluck Fruit for development
Canadian author Brian Francis’s debut novel Fruit is now in development as an animated series.
Deals: Attraction, Incendo, Vortex
Attraction Distribution and ALSO Productions ink sales for The Sketch Artist, Incendo and Rainmaker Content announce distribution partnership, plus more.
Music Video Production Project announces latest grant recipients
Organizers have also announced a new mentorship initiative called MVP Labs for young filmmakers and artists.
Global greenlights Boat Rocker’s Robyn Hood from Director X
The original series, set for release in 2023, is a contemporary re-imagining of the classic Robin Hood tale, with “a fearless young woman” as the protagonist.
Features from LaLonde, Knox to world premiere at Glasgow
Drama films Ashgrove and Adult Adoption will premiere at the Scotland-based festival in March.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 17 to 23, 2022
The Book of Boba Fett leads the digital originals list in Canada while the eOne-produced Yellowjackets lands on the overall demand chart.
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