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Inconvenient Indian, Violation set for int’l premieres at Sundance
The projects head to Sundance on the heels of acclaimed premieres at TIFF 2020.
Sarah Spring named executive director at Documentary Organization of Canada
The award-winning doc producer is taking over from Michelle van Beusekom, who is leaving the role for a senior advisor position at the Isuma collective.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2020
Private Eyes come in at #19, while The Good Doctor and Grey’s Anatomy land at #2 and #3, respectively.
Kids Production Company of the Year 2020: Atomic Cartoons
This year has seen Thunderbird Entertainment’s kids and family division continue to thrive with an impressive body of work and other big achievements.
Unscripted Series of the Year 2020: Canada’s Drag Race
Viral moments and a spotlight on Canada’s unique drag culture made Canada’s Drag Race an unquestionable hit for Crave and producer Blue Ant Studios.
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television options CBC Gem original Farm Crime
News of the format deal comes as production wraps on its pandemic-disrupted sophomore season.
FOX acquires CTV original Holmes Family Effect
The Mike Holmes-fronted renovation series becomes the latest Canadian show to land a high-profile sale into the U.S.
Access Reelworld, CBC partner for francophone expansion
CBC/Radio-Canada will support the film festival’s launch of a French-language landing page for its hiring database to be more inclusive to francophone talent.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Dec. 4 to 10, 2020
The Croods: A New Age comes out on top, while All My Life and Freaky land at #2 and #3, respectively.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Dec. 4 to 10, 2020
Je m’appelle humain lands at #1, followed by Le silence at #2 and The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel at #3.
Spin Master names new head as co-founders step down
Max Rangel will take over as global president and CEO in 2021, with Jennifer Dodge being upped to president of entertainment.
Scripted Series of the Year 2020: Trickster
How the coming-of-age drama from Streel Films and Sienna Films has created a new narrative around Indigenous storytelling and become a red-hot commodity in an international marketplace hungry for new voices.
Newsmaker of the Year 2020: Steven Guilbeault
The Minister of Canadian Heritage has helped the production and broadcast sector navigate unprecedented challenges, and tabled a historic bill to modernize the Broadcasting Act.
Crave to debut French-language version of Corner Gas Animated
An all-Quebecois cast has voiced seasons two and three, to be released on Crave on Dec. 18, days after the premiere of the series’ first Christmas special.
The doctor is in, again: NBC picks up more Transplant
Acquired by NBC this May, the popular Canadian original series’ second season has also been picked for the network.
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