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EXCLUSIVE: Game Theory acquires Canadian rights to Tenzin
The Canadian Tibetan-language film, shot in Toronto’s Parkdale community, will have a theatrical release in early 2022 following its world premiere in Europe.
IATSE International sets strike date
Production is set to shutdown across the U.S. if an agreement between the IATSE locals and AMPTP is not met by the end of the weekend.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Oct. 1 to 7, 2021
Venom: Let There be Carnage overtakes Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to lead the Canadian box office.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Oct. 1 to 7, 2021
Maria Chapdelaine continues to lead in its second week in theatres.
Disney+ names Canadian VP and GM
Experienced media executive and lawyer Jason Badal steps in to the role with hopes to ‘accelerate and expand’ the streamer’s work in Canada.
Discovery+ to launch in Canada this month
The Oct. 19 launch will see more than 60,000 episodes of content available to subscribers, with a major Canadian broadcaster on board as a marketing partner.
Blue Ant strengthens distribution arm with hires, promotions
Former Viacom exec Maria Ibarra joins to head expanded international sales team, while Nick Solowski and Fleur Wheatley are promoted to grow reach in key areas.
Deals: Guru Studio, Portfolio, 9 Story, Pass Through Productions
Canadian kids content flies ahead of MIPCOM, APTN’s first lumi original finds a home in the U.S., and more.
WIFT Report calls for national industry childcare, family support programs
The report calls for changes to counter ‘working conditions hostile to establishing a work-life balance’ by 2024 for caregivers and families due to COVID-19 effects revealed in cross-Canada survey.
Rukiya Bernard steps into the director’s chair for The Blactor
VIFF ’21: The Toronto actor shares her plans to expand into producing, writing and directing, including a feature film based around the concept of harmful screen stereotypes.
CBC reunites with Little Mosque creator for new comedy
Zarqa Nawaz returns to the pubcaster with new comedy Zarqa for CBC Gem.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2021
Squid Game gains ground to land at No. 2 on the digital originals list and No. 3 in overall demand behind Saturday Night Live and Ted Lasso.
Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders breaks record for opening weekend
The film will have the widest theatrical opening for an Indigenous Canadian filmmaker to date when it hits screens across the country.
Screen Siren docuseries debuts at VIFF
VIFF ’21: British Columbia: An Untold History will get the film festival treatment before its Oct. 12 broadcast premiere.
U.S. financier sues Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media
Hudson Private LP claims that the companies have failed to repay approximately US$14 million in loans.
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