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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.
Telefilm to fund all eligible projects within development program
The film funder expanded the budget for its development streams due to an “overwhelming” number of applicants, allowing all eligible projects to access funding.
EXCLUSIVE: PNP ups Sarde Hardie to VP role
Hardie, who first joined the distributor in 2019, will lead its sales and acquisitions strategy as the company moves forward with its production plans in 2021.
Deals: Abacus Media Rights, D360, Sinking Ship
Abacus Media Rights inks deals for two Frantic Films series, while D360 secures sales for kids titles and Sinking Ship Entertainment scores Alma’s Way.
DOC Institute honours Michelle Latimer, Alanis Obomsawin
Latimer received the BMO-DOC Vanguard Award, while Obomsawin was recognized with the Rogers-DOC Luminary Award.
Ken Faier launches new animation studio
Loomi Animation will focus on original content for Epic Story Media and Epic Storyworlds, starting with Dex and the Humanimals for CBC Kids.
Disney+ to more than double content offering in Canada with new ‘Star’ tier
Going live in February, the Star brand will include thousands of hours of movies and television from Disney Television Studios, FX, 20th Century Studios, 20th Television, Touchstone.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 1 to 7, 2020
The Mandalorian continues its hold on the #1 spot on the Digital Original chart, while The Crown and Animaniacs land at #2 and #3, respectively.
Allison Williams, Boat Rocker Studios partner for Being Erica remake
The U.S. adaptation will see Williams star and executive produce, with Sex and the City scribes Elisa Zuritsky and Julie Rottenberg on board to write the pilot.
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