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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.
CMF invests $794K with international partners
The funds are held in partnership with screen partners in Luxembourg, Northern Ireland and South Africa to support development on television and digital projects.
Corus Entertainment unveils new greenlight, sales amid TV revenue boost
Corus Studios has sold more than 250 hours of content to kick off the year, adding new HGTV Canada commission Renovation Resort, starring Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler, to its sales slate.
Sphere Media acquires animation boutique Sardine Productions
The acquisition of the Chop Chop Ninja studio bolsters Sphere Media’s animation division, which includes Quebec 2D studio Oasis Animation.
Jean-Marc Vallée was planning what ‘could have been his biggest’ film
Longtime Vallée collaborator Martin Pinsonnault talks about the late Quebecois filmmaker’s next major project and how he maintained ties to Montreal.
Love Nature greenlights Tim Winton series on Australia’s Ningaloo Reef
The Blue Ant Media-owned brand will air the series on its linear and streaming platforms, with Flame Distribution handling worldwide distribution outside of the co-producer territories.
Salah Bachir leaves Cineplex Media
The longtime leader of the theatre chain’s media arm is focusing on other endeavours.
TIME Studios partners with Nelvana for new series
Leela’s Island is TIME Studios’ first preschool IP and helps address a lack of representation in kids content, says Maria Perez-Brown.
National Screen Institute promotes Liz Hover
Hover becomes director of operations as the not-for-profit organization goes through a rebrand.
Son of a Critch part of bustling East Coast production scene
Producers behind the Newfoundland and Labrador-shot CBC series and the pubcaster’s Nova Scotia-filmed Diggstown say crew levels are tight amid increased production volume.
CMPA pulls back the curtain on 2022 Indiescreen nominees
The winners will be announced during the closing reception of Prime Time 2022 on Feb. 11.
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