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ACTRA ratifies new contract with producers
The three-year deal includes a 3% annual pay raise as well as protections for child performers, new standards for scenes involving nudity and auditions, as well as additional temporary COVID-19 provisions.
Production sector monitoring Omicron ‘really carefully’ over the holidays
With productions on holiday hiatus, many are taking a wait-and-see approach on how the latest COVID-19 variant might affect their sets.
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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for Dec. 6 to 12, 2021
The CFL Grey Cup led TV ratings for the week, followed by Blue Bloods and Survivor.
What to expect in 2022?
A selection of predictions from this year’s Best of the Year winners, who wade in on what they think and wish will come true in 2022.
CMF delivers $24.8M in funding aimed at developing Canadian IP
A total of 59 projects were selected for the Early-Stage Development Program with 25% reserved for diverse community applicants.
WaZabi Films gets world rights to Ken Scott feature
French-Canadian family dramedy Goodbye Happiness (Au revoir le bonheur) will make its international premiere in competition at France’s L’Alpe D’Huez in January.
Cineflix Productions sees evergreen possibilities with TV movie boom
Projects such as Miracle in Motor City and Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey have helped the prodco identify long-term value in the space.
WildBrain Studios’ Peanuts special among Annie Awards nominees
9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films, Mercury Filmworks and Tangent Animation are among the other Canadian companies up for trophies at the annual animation awards.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Dec. 10 to 16, 2021
The Thursday night preview screenings for Spider-Man: No Way Home propel it to the top spot, followed by Encanto and West Side Story.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Dec. 10 to 16, 2021
L’Arracheuse de temps continues to lead while the documentary Prière pour une mitaine perdue, directed by Jean-François Lesage, debuts at No. 3.
Muse Entertainment in development on crime drama with CBS
FBI co-creator Craig Turk has been tapped to co-write the series and serve as executive producer, with Muse’s Irene Litinsky (pictured) as co-EP.
Deals: Point Grey, QYOU Media, Nelvana
Disney+ picks up Point Grey’s Pam & Tommy, Q India partners with Mzaalo, plus more.
Boat Rocker acquires minority stake in TeaTime, completes raft of deals
The move expands upon a first-look deal Boat Rocker and TeaTime have had in place since 2019.
Cinema of Sleep wins best Canadian feature at Whistler Film Festival
The psychological thriller, written and directed by Jeffrey St. Jules, and Sarah Fortin’s Nouveau Quebec each picked up two prizes at the festival.
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