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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Feb. 2 to 8, 2021
WandaVision leads the Digital Originals list, followed by The Mandalorian and Cobra Kai.
Netflix to make a ‘new home’ in Canada
In a blog post, Ted Sarandos said the streamer wants to open an office and hire a dedicated content executive “to work directly with the Canadian creative community.”
Memory Box, French Exit among Berlinale 2021 selections
Memory Box from directors Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige will make its world debut as part of the festival’s Competition section, while French Exit is in the Berlinale Special category.
Canadian projects compete at SXSW
In competition at the virtual festival is Martin Edralin’s narrative feature Islands, Jennifer Holness’ doc Subjects of Desire and CBC Gem series For the Record.
Jennifer Holness wins Indiescreen Established Producer prize
Nemesis Films’ Dominique Dussault (pictured right) also walked away with the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award.
Heritage extends insurance relief, doubles envelope
Updated: Telefilm has set the opening date for the $100 million short-term compensation fund, announced by Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault yesterday.
Transplant underway in Montreal
The hit drama’s second season will consist of 13 episodes.
ISO delivers $3.8 million in development grants
The grants were provided through the Indigenous Development Program and the Solidarity Fund, run in partnership with REMC and BIPOC TV & Film.
The Canadians set for Berlinale
Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders, Denis Cote’s 13th feature film and Igor Drljaca’s latest are among the projects selected to make their world debuts.
Entertainment One reducing film, TV teams by 10%
The layoffs were revealed by an internal memo from Steve Bertram, president, film and television, and impact teams in “several territories.”
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 25 to 31, 2021
Private Eyes lands at #21, meanwhile Murdoch Mysteries comes in at #24.
Baroness, Murdoch among ACTRA Toronto ensemble nominees
Voice talent from Doomsday Brothers also earned recognition, securing a total of three nods.
Wow! Unlimited kids specialty channel not moving forward
The CRTC has revoked the broadcast licence for Comedy Gold, which the animation company acquired from Bell Media in 2018 to launch a kids and youth linear channel.
Apple TV+ picks up Sinking Ship’s Jane
The hybrid kids series inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall has been given a straight-to-series order, plus Sinking Ship has also picked up a BBC Children’s series for distribution.
Mara Gourd-Mercado to lead Canadian Academy’s Quebec office
The former RIDM executive director will step into the role previously held by Patrice Lachance on Feb. 22.
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