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Quebecor readies unscripted-focused streamer VRAI
The SVOD platform will launch next month with 40 original productions, and plans to premiere a further 60 before the end of 2022.
Detention Adventure greenlit for season three
Carolyn Taylor and Dante Prince have joined the cast as production gets underway on new episodes of the CBC Gem original.
Meridian Artists acquires The Alpern Group
The Toronto and L.A.-based agency now represents some of Canada’s top showrunners, including Wynonna Earp‘s Emily Andras, Coroner‘s Morwyn Brebner and The Porter‘s Marsha Greene.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for July 2 to 8, 2021
F9: The Fast Saga continues to lead, followed by The Boss Baby: Family Business, while La parfaite victime joins the list at No. 9.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for July 2 to 8, 2021
Feature doc La parfaite victime overtakes Souterrain to lead the list, while Tracey Deer’s Beans debuts at No. 3.
Reel One Entertainment’s production SVP steps down to launch new shingle
Gilles Laplante, who spent 12 years overseeing a massive slate of Canadian-content TV movies, will focus on independent features, TV series and MOW-style projects through Kabinet Productions.
Chateau Laurier returns for sophomore season
Like the first, the digital drama’s second season is also garnering significant online traction, with a TikTok video from cast members racking up 8.3 million likes.
Feature doc on 1972 Canada-Soviet hockey series in the works
Canadian Heritage has agreed to help finance the film, produced by Toronto’s White Pine Pictures and Montreal’s Adobe Productions International.
Good Witch to end with seventh season
The Hallmark Channel series, produced by Toronto’s Whizbang Films, will air its final episode on July 25.
Ontario cinemas to open at 50% capacity next week
The Ontario government will partially lift its restrictions on Ontario’s movie theatres on July 16 as part of its reopening strategy.
Following 2020 shutdowns, Ottawa production rebounding rapidly in 2021
The capital city’s live-action film and TV sector is on course for a record-breaking year, according to data for the first half of 2021.
Warrior Nun, Funny Boy among Leo Awards winners
Elsewhere filmmaker Jessie Anthony won awards for best direction and best screenwriting in a motion picture for her debut feature Brother, I Cry.
CaribbeanTales unveils 50% Caribbean-Canadian content for 2021 festival
Canadian documentary Becoming a Queen, directed by Chris Strikes, is set to open the 16th edition of the festival on Sept. 8.
Global producers offer advice on distribution and copro models
BANFF ’21: Production and distribution experts share how finding the right home for content and doing your homework on international incentives will help seal the deal.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for June 29 to July 5, 2021
Disney+ series Loki and The Mandalorian lead the Digital Originals list, while PAW Patrol remains in the overall list.
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