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Hot Sheet: Top films for Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2022
Spider-Man: No Way Home continues to lead the Canadian box office.
In brief: CaribbeanTales launches incubator
Plus, Sphere Media has announced its latest board of directors, BANFF announces Rockies grand jury, and more.
AMC’s Orphan Black series hires writer Anna Fishko
Currently in development with AMC and Boat Rocker Studios, Scripted, the series is a new story within the world of Orphan Black.
Sort Of, Cinema of Sleep and Sugar Daddy lead ACTRA nominations
The annual ACTRA Toronto award show will be presented virtually on March 6.
Canadian Screen Awards pivot to virtual and pre-recorded events amid Omicron wave
Canadian Academy CEO Beth Janson says they’re aiming to “shake up the genre” with the TallBoyz featured in the pre-recorded broadcast on CBC.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 24 to 30, 2022
The Book of Boba Fett remains at the top of the digital originals list while Letterkenny holds onto its spot in the top 10.
Screen sector leaders ready to move forward with or without Bill C-11
Some of the sector’s leading figures, including CMF’s Val Creighton and Telefilm’s Christa Dickenson, discussed the future of the industry in the wake of the Online Streaming Act.
Slash/Back among Canadian projects set to premiere at SXSW
Nyla Innuksuk’s Artic-set sci-fi thriller will premiere in the Narrative Feature Competition the Austin film festival.
WildBrain to refresh classic Jay Ward animation
A new joint-venture partnership will see WildBrain develop content based on Jay Ward Productions’ classic animation portfolio, which includes Rocky & Bullwinkle
CTV renews Children Ruin Everything
The Bell Media network has doubled the number of episodes ordered for the New Metric Media comedy’s second season.
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune leads BAFTA nominations
The adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel is up for 11 trophies at the awards show, which also has several other nominees with Canadian ties.
Netflix Canada content team on working with homegrown producers and talent
Tara Woodbury and Danielle Woodrow have started meet-and-greets to find their first Canadian adult scripted series.
Prime Video announces The Kids in the Hall docuseries
The Blue Ant-produced project is in addition to Prime Video’s upcoming The Kids in the Hall sketch show revival.
Supporters and critics weigh in on Online Streaming Act
Industry organizations have applauded the renewed effort to modernize the Broadcasting Act, while critics question if the updated bill closes any loopholes on regulating user-generated content on social media.
Blue Ant Media greenlights two originals and four renewals
The Toronto-based producer, distributor and channel operator has announced its Canadian originals lineup for specialty TV platforms Cottage Life, T+E and Love Nature.
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