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Hot Docs ’21: Ann Shin’s A.rtificial I.mmortality to open fest
Presented online, this year’s lineup includes 219 films from 66 countries and will see the debut of its Citizen Minutes project.
So.da expands slate of short-form lifestyle originals
Corus Entertainment’s social and digital agency also inked deals with 21 influencers and online creators to create digital content for its lifestyle brands.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for March 12 to 18, 2021
La deesse des mouches a feu comes in at #3, while titles such as My Salinger Year, Felix et le tresor de Morgaa and La nuit des rois claim spots.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for March 12 to 18, 2021
La deesse des mouches a feu leads, followed by My Salinger Year at #2.
Ted Sarandos to keynote BANFF ’21
The address from Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer is set to take place on the opening day of BANFF 2021.
Nelvana lands two Nickelodeon greenlights
Both ZJ Sparkleton and The Hamster Show (working titles) will debut next year.
Cream Productions bolsters team with promotions
Former VP of production Patrick Cameron has been upped to SVP of operations among four key exec changes for the Toronto-based factual producer.
Harold Greenberg Fund, Creative BC reveal BC Shorts recipients
One Day This Kid from writer/director Alexander Farah and producer Madeleine Davis is among the short film projects tapped to receive $20,000 from the program.
Vortex Media’s Anything For Jackson makes box office splash in Russia, CIS
Released theatrically by Moscow-based distributor Exponenta, the indie horror film took $109,500 on its opening weekend.
Tim Mutimer tapped as next Cineflix Rights CEO
The former Banijay Rights exec will take the reins of Cineflix Media’s U.K. distribution arm when current CEO Chris Bonney retires later this year.
Wow! Unlimited’s Frederator reboots Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
Creator Mickey Paraskevas is back with The Ferocious Beast Show, which will be produced by Michael Hirsh for delivery in 2022/2023.
Peacock Alley’s Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur to debut next month
Commissioned by Oxygen, the two-hour special is also set to premiere on Super Channel.
Deals: Breakthrough, Murder by Milkshake, MK2|Mile End
Breakthrough Entertainment strikes deals for The Oak Room and other titles, while writer/director Nadia Litz picks up the world rights to a true crime book and MK2|Mile End acquires the Canadian rights to six titles.
Burden of Truth comes to a close after four seasons
In a statement, CBC’s Sally Catto said the pubcaster respects the team’s wishes to end the series “as their story reaches what they feel is a natural conclusion.”
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