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Wattpad launches content production offering for brands
The content-creation platform introduces Wattpad Brand Originals to develop branded TV, film, audio and digital media projects.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for March 5 to 11, 2021
La deesse des mouches a feu comes in at #3, followed by Felix et le tresor de Morgaa at #4 and My Salinger Year at #5.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for March 5 to 11, 2021
The list sees La deesse des mouches a feu hold the top spot, followed by Felix et le tresor de Morgaa at #2 and My Salinger Year at #3.
Director Rodrigo Gudino closes The Breach
Produced by Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media with co-producers Andrew Thomas Hunt, James Fler and Michael Paszt from Raven Banner Entertainment, the film also sees musician Slash attached.
Incendo rolls on two rom-coms
Both Destination Love and Sweet as Maple Syrup are produced in association with Citytv and expected to air as part of the channel’s Fall in Love Fridays lineup.
How TikTok Canada is leaning into live programming
Director of content programming Gave Lindo on trends, opportunities and how Canadian companies are using the social media platform to reach new audiences.
Rogers to acquire Shaw in $26 billion deal
The legacies of Ted Rogers and JR Shaw are set to merge in the massive deal, with the Shaw family to become one of the largest shareholders of Rogers Communications.
Deals: Blue Ant Int’l, LevelFILM, Gusto
Blue Ant International will handle international licensing for unscripted Canadian series Search and Rescue: North Shore, LevelFILM inks an EFM deal, and more.
Campagna’s Six Guns for Hire rolls in Toronto
Colm Feore will headline the western, written and co-directed by Matthew Campagna alongside co-director Melissa D’Agostino, with production launched this week.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for March 2 to 8, 2021
WandaVision leads, while Letterkenny makes the Digital Originals list at #8.
Crave’s first French-language original to debut this spring
While the streamer has steadily increased its French-language content since early 2020, Sortez-moi de moi will be the first Crave original series.
FilmRise to sell more than 800 hours of Nelvana content
The New York-based distributor will handle AVOD and SVOD sales to platforms in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Ireland.
Eric Abboud promoted to VP and showrunner at Insight Productions
In the expanded role, Abboud, who serves as showrunner for Top Chef Canada, will take more of a leadership role in developing unscripted projects.
Bell Media’s Noovo to adapt I Can See Your Voice
The Quebecois adaptation of the Korean format will be produced by Montreal-headquartered ToRoS.
Bell Media prepares to launch French-language news service
Set to debut later this month, Noovo Le Fil will air on Noovo’s TV, radio and internet channels.
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