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Screen Siren options Carmen Aguirre’s revolutionary memoir
The playwright and actor will co-write the screen adaptation of her best-selling memoir Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter with Indian Horse writer Dennis Foon.
CBC sees a boom in Olympic streaming
The pubcaster was also the most-viewed TV network during the Games, with 4.4 million watching the women’s soccer gold medal game.
TIFF ’21: Ivan Grbovic’s sophomore feature to world premiere in Platform programme
The film festival also revealed more than a dozen world premieres for Canadian short films, and a retrospective to Canadian filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin.
Ron Chapman marks rock history with Crave original doc
The Canada/France copro documents the historic Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert in 1969, which was John Lennon’s first performance without the Beatles.
Jacqueline Bynon partners with Cineflix on new Toronto-based prodco
Cineflix Media has the first option to develop original content and the exclusive first-look international distribution rights.
Canadian exhibitors unveil subscription programs
Both Cineplex and Landmark Cinemas announced $9.99 monthly subscription programs for Canadian moviegoers this week, which include discounts on admissions and concessions.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for July 26 to Aug. 1, 2021
Private Eyes holds its spot at No. 5, with the Good Witch series finale and Nurses also making the list.
New Insight Productions series greenlit by Corus Studios
The 8 x 60-minute lifestyle series is fronted by designer Sarah Richardson.
Mike Cosentino pacts with Fremantle
Through his recently launched consulting content and media company CosMediaInc, the former Bell Media exec will help bolster Fremantle’s partnerships with Canadian scripted and unscripted producers.
William F. White Int’l hires director of virtual production
Edward Hanrahan will lead the company’s virtual production strategy, which launched with its partnership with VFX company Pixomondo.
CRTC dismisses Quebecor complaint against CBC/Radio-Canada
Quebecor has responded to the dismissal of their complaint, which alleges the pubcaster has given itself an advantage over private broadcasters by placing some of its French-language content behind a subscription fee.
Slo Pitch batters up for season two
The short-form series is in production in Toronto for OUTtv in Canada and IFC in the U.S.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for July 30 to Aug. 5, 2021
Jungle Cruise overtakes Black Widow for the top spot, while domestic films Le guide de la famille parfaite and Sam make the list.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for July 30 to Aug. 5, 2021
Ricardo Trogi’s Le guide de la famille parfaite, Yan England’s Sam and Tracey Deer’s Beans continue to lead the list.
Jann leads CTV’s 2021 fall lineup
The season three premiere will air on Sept. 20, with other CTV hits The Masked Singer, The Good Doctor and Grey’s Anatomy all setting their fall returns.
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