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Hot Sheet: Top TV programs for Nov. 22 to 28, 2021
Hudson & Rex and Murdoch Mysteries rise in the ratings and W Network’s Countdown to Christmas programming gives the specialty channel a boost.
Noovo is bringing Survivor to French-speaking audiences
The legendary reality show will feature a local cast.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2021: Renuka Singh
PRESENTED BY CBC: Since becoming a screenwriter in 2018, the B.C. writer has already worked with Lark Productions and Great Pacific Media, and now has a zombie-murder mystery in development.
WarnerMedia, Canadian Academy launch directors program
Following the success of the WarnerMedia Access x Canadian Academy Writers Program, this new initiative will offer creators from underrepresented communities on-set experience.
Thunderbird Entertainment chairman departs
Brian Paes-Braga (pictured) has served as chairman of the Vancouver-based company’s board of directors since 2019.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, 2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife remains at the top of the box office, while Aline and L’Arracheuse de temps crack the top 10.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, 2021
Caramel Films France/Canada copro Aline, a fictionalized take on Celine Dion’s life, debuts at No. 1, followed by L’Arracheuse de temps.
CMPA, AQPM reach tentative agreement with ACTRA
The deal, which must still be ratified, marks the tentative close of negotiations for three national IPAs for CMPA, including NABET and the DGC.
Lauren Grant gets personal with her directorial debut
The Clique Pictures producer says her experience with the short Things We Feel But Do Not Say, which recently screened at the Whistler Film Festival, highlighted the barriers to financing for narrative shorts in Canada.
TIFF releases annual Top Ten list of best Canadian films
The list of features has eight first appearances and five Indigenous filmmakers, including Danis Goulet with Night Raiders.
Deals: Radio-Canada, Incendo, WaZabi Films, Larco, Gusto
Terence Films acquires option rights to After (Après) from CBC & Radio-Canada Distribution, Incendo and BlackBox Multimedia co-developing Ellery Queen, and more.
Hideaway Pictures, MPCA renew partnership with $150 million production deal
The companies first partnered in 2016 to produce film and TV projects in Northern Ontario, including Hallmark series When Hope Calls.
Bell Fund taps 15 projects for $3M in short-form digital series program
The program has provided $740,000 to English-language projects for audience development through a new pilot initiative in addition to $2.2 million in production funds for English and French projects.
David Carver tees up biopic on late Canadian golf great Moe Norman
Carver plans to shoot the U.S.-Canadian copro on both sides of the border, with a Canuck team including David Steinberg.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Nov. 22 to 28, 2021
Amazon Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time leads digital demand, followed by Disney+ series Hawkeye.
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