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EXCLUSIVE: Solis Animation and rockers Rare Americans launch new animation studio
Crooked City Studios comes after Toronto-based Solis Animation and Vancouver’s Rare Americans worked on 16 music videos together.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Jan. 7 to 13, 2022
Spider-Man: No Way Home stays on top of the Canadian box office while The 355 hits No. 4 in its debut week.
Blue Ant International hires Bryan Gabourie for SVP role
The former A+E Networks exec will oversee U.S. sales activity for the Blue Ant Media-owned distributor.
Canadian Academy names eight special award recipients
Among the 2022 awards, which will be handed out during Canadian Screen Week, is the newly created Changemaker Award.
TFCA names nominees for Best Canadian Film
The award, which comes with a $100,000 cash prize, will be presented at the TFCA’s March gala.
Colette Switzer, AMPIA director of programming, has died
Representatives from the Alberta Media Production Industries Association are remembering Switzer as “the rock” of the AMPIA.
Pacific Screenwriting Program appoints its first executive director
The PSP has also appointed three new board members as the non-profit aims to become “a key local industry stakeholder championing screenwriters” in B.C.
Canadian features, series to world premiere at 2022 Berlinale
Among the world premieres are documentary features from Miryam Charles, Jacquelyn Mills and Lina Rodriguez, as well as a series produced by Montreal’s Trio Orange.
Rogers Sports & Media president Jordan Banks leaving the company
Colette Watson, who previously worked with Rogers Sports & Media for 30 years, will replace Banks as president.
Cineworld moves forward with appeal of Cineplex damages suit
The U.K. chain is appealing a decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to award Cineplex $1.24 billion in damages from the terminated acquisition.
Hot Sheet: Digital demand for Jan. 3 to 9, 2022
Cobra Kai overtakes fellow Netflix series The Witcher to lead digital and overall demand in Canada.
In brief: Jump, Darling leaps to the U.S.
Plus, Canadian Geographic launches a film grant for emerging documentary filmmakers, Levy joins Thunderbird board and Dune, Nightmare Alley rack up more award nominations.
CBC reveals several new series for winter podcast lineup
A personal podcast from journalist Anna Maria Tremonti and a weekly current events show hosted by Tamara Khandaker are among the new offerings.
HBO Max orders new Degrassi series from WildBrain
The U.S. streamer has also acquired all 14 seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation, set to launch in the spring.
Deals: ARRAY Releasing, MK2 | Mile End, Autentic, End2End
ARRAY Releasing nabs Donkeyhead, MK2 | Mile End acquires Studio 666, plus more.
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