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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for March 9 to 15, 2021
On the Digital Originals list, The Crown comes in at #3, while Letterkenny lands at #6.
Gia Milani to helm MCE, Rink Rat’s next feature
The project is based on Bridget Canning’s debut novel The Greatest Hits of Wanda Jaynes.
William F. White expands studio business into Calgary
The company says the recent boom in the Calgary production sector represents an “incredible opportunity” as it looks to grow its studio operation.
In brief: A Concerto is a Conversation among Oscar nominees
Plus, director Paul Kemp’s Nike’s Big Bet joins the Hot Docs lineup, while Media Ranch reveals its Horsepower 3.0 participants.
Production heats up on Mary Makes It Easy
The CTV Life Channel original series shot in the chef’s home kitchen consists of 25 half-hour episodes, including a holiday special, and will debut later this year.
Blue Ant launches true crime-focused channel via Roku
Crimetime signals a growing intention from Blue Ant to find new distribution mechanisms for its programming by packaging select content offerings to appeal to niche audience segments.
Boat Rocker amends IPO; expected to debut on TSX next week
The media company reduced its initial share price and the size of the offering, with the amended IPO set to raise $170 million.
APTN unveils two newly-created programming positions
Adam Garnet Jones will join the organization as director of TV content and special events, while director of marketing Lisa Ducharme has moved over to the programming side.
Peppa Pig renewed, creative re-org underway
Entertainment One has greenlit 104 new episodes of the iconic preschool show, and original creators Astley Baker Davies will hand the reins over to animation studio Karrot.
CBBC, Family Channel commission 26 more episodes of Malory Towers
New episodes of the Canada/U.K. treaty coproduction go to camera in England in the spring and Canada this summer.
Six Canadian projects chosen for 2021 Hot Docs Forum
Among the titles selected for the virtual documentary pitch event are Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier-produced Swan Song and Lisa Jackson’s Wilfred Buck.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 1 to 7, 2021
Big Brother Canada comes in at #15 and #22, while Murdoch Mysteries lands at #17.
For the Record producers eye int’l opportunities ahead of SXSW premiere
The music-themed CBC Gem original, produced by Anthology Productions and iThentic, is one of the final projects worked on by late music supervisor David Hayman.
Boat Rocker Studios and Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh launch Maven
The prodco has an emphasis on producing female-led narratives and championing emerging voices, and is seeking collaboration opportunities with Boat Rocker Studios’ scripted and kids & family divisions.
CBC, Nickelodeon Int’l, ITV, BYUtv greenlight marblemedia’s next family comedy
Overlord and the Underwoods is created by Anthony Q. Farrell and Cloudco Entertainment’s Ryan Wiesbrock, with an Oscar-winning designer on board to craft its unique characters.
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