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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2020
Cup of Cheer claims the #1 spot, followed by Percy and Possessor Uncut at #2 and #3, respectively.
How YouTube fared in Canada in 2020
Children and their parents remain a big audience for the platform and many adults turn to it for music over other audio streaming options.
Deals: ComediHa!, Cineflix, Sinking Ship, Lofty Sky
Coroner and Wynonna Earp head to Brazil, ComediHa! acquires the format rights to Quebec film and TV franchise Les Boys, plus more.
Inside Out, OUTtv unveil talent database
Out On Set is set to launch in early 2021 and is a resource for producers, studios and agencies to hire LGBTQ2 talent.
Saloon takes the ‘Scenic’ route with new copro
Blue Ant Studios-owned Saloon Media will coproduce a Bill Nighy-narrated natural history docuseries with U.K. prodco BriteSpark East, handling production in North America.
Murmur, Pure pick up Screen Nova Scotia prizes
The 2020 awards also saw Murmur‘s Heather Young win the WIFT-AT Award for Best Director, while Diggstown was also recognized.
ByTowne Cinema closure brings struggles of indie theatres into focus
The Ottawa cinema, which will close its doors for the final time Dec. 31, says it has been losing money every day since the pandemic hit.
How a mystery opened the door to a wider audience for Nelvana
The producers behind The Hardy Boys share how expanding to live action has helped Nelvana grow its audience reach and capitalize on the growing co-viewing trend.
Harold Greenberg Fund supports 28 projects
The funder also announced the addition of director Aisling Chin-Yee and producer Anand Ramayya to its selection committee as industry jurors.
Telefilm makes four appointments as part of equity and representation action plan
Ayesha Husain and Hager Namly are among those joining the film funder as it commits to diversifying its hiring practices.
Seismic shifts in U.S. market send tremors through Canada as DTC shift gathers pace
Cineplex shares took a hit as Warner Bros. announced it will release its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max day-and-date with theatres, however the move will not apply in the Canadian market.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Nov. 24 to 30, 2020
The Mandalorian leads, while Animaniacs lands in the top three on the Digital Original list and Star Trek: Discovery comes in at #4.
In brief: CMPA launches STAR producer program
Plus: Tonya Williams joins Wow! Unlimited’s board of directors and Wattpad Studios brings in Erik Feig as an advisor.
Ariane Giroux-Dallaire upped to VP at MK2 | Mile End
The veteran distribution exec will take an expanded role as the company looks to double down on its French-language strategy and expand its slate of English and foreign-language releases.
Shamier Anderson, Stephan James lift curtain on The Black Academy
The brothers are looking to build a permanent space to acknowledge and elevate Black Canadian talent. ‘We want to make sure this isn’t a one-time moment, or one black square or a hashtag,’ say the Scarborough, ON natives.
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