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In brief: Canadian co-pro headed to Oscars
Plus: The Impact Series founded by media exec Jim Sherry wraps up second instalment with pair of feature films.
Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs elected as Banff World Media Festival chair
The Lionsgate Television Group chairman succeeds former Bell Media president Randy Lennox, who served as chair for three years.
Canada’s Got Talent set to begin production
Veteran comedian Howie Mandel and Lilly Singh are among the judges of Canada’s Got Talent, which is filming in Niagara Falls early next month.
Adam Beach, Camille Sullivan lead upcoming B.C. thriller
Production on Exile begins in early November, produced and directed by Vancouver’s Jason James.
Production underway on Katherine Jerkovic’s second feature
Produced by 1976 Productions, the award-winning writer-director has assembled a female-led team for The Coyote.
Deals: Storyline Entertainment, Bell Media, Cream Productions
Distributor Espresso Media International acquires Rama Rau directed doc, Storyline prodcution Coven, Bell Media picks up new seasons of Graveyard Carz, while SBS Australia secures rights to Cream Production’s The Story of Late Night from Cineflix Rights.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Oct. 18 to 24, 2021
PAW Patrol hits No. 2 in overall demand in Canada, while You lands on the digital originals chart at No. 4.
Wattpad WEBTOON finances three titles with development fund
Popular WEBTOON comic GremoryLand is among the titles set for early development, with novelist Gabriel Bergmoser attached to adapt it for film.
Crave launches mobile-only plan as it adjusts tiered prices
The Bell Media-owned OTT has done away with tiered pricing to make its content available to all subscribers, with a $9.99 price for mobile-only plans.
Bell Media cooks up sponsor integrations, exclusive content for new Oliver show
Content head Justin Stockman says he had the perfect ingredients with Fremantle and brand partners to bring U.K. celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s new series to Canada, and deliver a locally focused extra episode.
CBC/Radio-Canada racks up international deals
The pubcaster’s distribution arm sells factual programming from Kensington Communications, River Road Films, Grand Passage Media as well as Tiffany Hsiung’s short Sing Me a Lullaby.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for Oct. 11 to 17, 2021
9-1-1 leads ratings for the week, followed by fellow Global acquisitions NCIS and CSI: Vegas.
Pier 21 Films’ strategic focus on fresh comedic voices
Founder Laszlo Barna and COO Nicole Butler share how Run the Burbs is part of a longer strategy to attract global buyers with in-demand domestic talent.
Wow! Unlimited Media acquired by Genius Brands International
The $66-million deal allows Genius to tap Canadian federal and provincial tax credits, while offering opportunities for Canadian creators as the company transfers production operations to Canada.
Clements rolls on ambitious multi-format residential school legacy-based drama
Led by an ensemble cast of Indigenous actors, the CBC and APTN co-commissioned Bones of Crows is unique as it will be both a five-part miniseries as well as a feature film, with multiple language versions.
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