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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.
NFB sets premieres for International Animation Day
Robin McKenna’s Thanadoula (pictured), Catherine Lepage’s The Great Malaise and Jordan Canning and Howie Shia’s 4 North A, will premiere to honour the day the industry was born.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Oct. 15 to 21, 2021
Drunken Birds (Les Oiseaux ivres) and Maria Chapdelaine crack the top 10, led by No Time to Die.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Oct. 15 to 21, 2021
Ivan Grbovic’s Drunken Birds (Les Oiseaux ivres) debuts in the top spot, followed by Maria Chapdelaine and Night Raiders.
What we heard: The industry reacts to return of Rodriguez
Canada’s screen sector has welcomed the new minister of Canadian Heritage with the expectation of swift new legislation to update the Broadcasting Act.
Pablo Rodriguez to return to Canadian Heritage portfolio
The Heritage portfolio has changed hands at a critical time for the audiovisual sector with the Liberals expected to table new legislation for the Broadcasting Act in the coming months.
Blood Quantum, Rhymes for Young Ghouls prodco rolls on new project
Prospector has been developing You Can Live Forever for years.
Netflix, CBC Gem order new Simon Barry production
Principal photography underway for the YA comedic drama Fakes on location in Vancouver.
Filmrise AVOD snags 9 Story trio
Barney & Friends, Angelina Ballerina and Camp Lakebottom are headed to the North American AVOD.
Rogers stock price falls amid battle of the boards
The company’s inner turmoil went public over the weekend as former chairman Edward Rogers attempts to overhaul the board of directors.
How one of Canada’s oldest film festivals developed a new coproduction marketplace
Under the guidance of TIFF veteran Heyat Benkara, Festival du nouveau cinéma put a new focus on coproductions by spotlighting in-development feature-length fiction and virtual reality projects.
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