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Hot Sheet: Top films for Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, 2021
The Croods: A New Age leads, while News of the World and Promising Young Woman round out the top three.
TFCA names Canadian film finalists
In Canadian award news, the TFCA choose their nominees for Best Canadian Film, while the Schitt’s Creek nomination streak continues.
The campaign to save Wynonna Earp starts again
Playback has learned the series’ producers are looking for a new U.S. broadcaster after its cancellation at Syfy, with fans back on the campaign with #FiveForWynonna.
Ian Scott set for BANFF 2021
The CRTC chairperson and CEO will deliver the first keynote on the virtual festival’s opening day.
Amazon Prime Video donates $1.3 million to ISO-led programs
The U.S. streamer has launched a pitch program with the Indigenous Screen Office, giving racialized creators a chance to pitch scripted and unscripted projects to Amazon Studios executives.
‘A true Canadian icon’: Remembering Christopher Plummer
The Canadian screen and stage industry says goodbye to legendary actor Christopher Plummer, who passed away on Feb. 5 at the age of 91.
Senior staff laid off as Bell Media consolidates in-house prodcos
Playback has learned EPI director of production Kelly McKeown and distribution division head Tony Leadman are departing.
Deals: Odd Squad, levelFILM, Autentic Distribution
Odd Squad heads to China, levelFILM picks up the Canadian rights to Sundance 2021 title Together Together, plus more.
Netflix enchanted by Boat Rocker, Industrial Bros. magic series
Daniel Spellbound is the latest in a spate of fantasy-focused animated originals the streamer has announced recently.
Nelvana makes a wish with its new show
Preparing for delivery by the end of this year, redknot animated series Super Wish taps into the universal world of birthdays.
Jacob Tierney, Emily Hampshire tackle Norman Lear classic
Hampshire will star in the modern take of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, now in development with Sony Pictures Television and Lear’s prodco Act III Productions.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, 2021
On the Digital Originals list, WandaVision leads, while Letterkenny lands at #7.
Bell Media consolidates in-house prodcos amid layoffs
Discovery Canada in-house unit Exploration Production Inc. (EPI) has consolidated with Bell Media Studios, according to a letter obtained by Playback.
In brief: Quebec holds virtual trade mission with U.S. studios
Plus: Marina Cordoni Entertainment options a novel from a Toronto author and Dark Slope gives WildBrain’s Slugterra the video game treatment.
CBC lifts lid on new scripted content leadership team
Banger Films’ Jennifer Shin and the NFB’s Lea Marin have been tapped as the pubcaster’s director of development, comedy and drama, respectively.
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