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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 16 to 22, 2019

Toronto-shot Star Trek: Discovery comes in at #1, followed by The Act at #2 and Doom Patrol at #3.

Deals: PNP, Goldrush, Minds Eye, Kew Media

PNP acquires two films from Samuel Goldwyn, Canada copro A Score to Settle lands U.S. distribution and more.

Apple TV to launch new Peanuts “doc” project

Produced by DHX Media, Imagine Documentaries and Tremolo Productions, Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 launches in May.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, April 8 to 14, 2019

Big Brother Canada comes in at #12, #17 and #21, while MasterChef Canada lands at #16.

Hot Docs ’19: Tasha Hubbard’s unexpected journey

The filmmaker discusses why she decided to take on nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up and how she approached the doc’s sensitive subject matter.

In brief: Carmilla co-creator among Corus Writer’s Apprentice picks

Plus: Wattpad heads to Singapore and Netflix sets a premiere date for Muse Entertainment’s MOW Good Sam.

Vortex invests in new talent with Don’t Click

The horror feature from first-time director G-Hey Kim is currently in production in Hamilton.

CMJ shakes up exec team

The Montreal prodco has upped two within its senior ranks and hired a former Exploration Production exec, while its founder shifts to a new role.

Telefilm, Rogers support 16 documentaries

Projects including 2019 Hot Docs opener nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up and Michelle Latimer’s Inconvenient Indian will share $1.6 million.

Julie Bristow joins Comweb, Whites board of advisors

Current board members include CEO Paul Bronfman and JDM Media president John Morayniss.

Wow! Unlimited gets musical with Bob Ezrin

The former Pink Floyd producer is now in development on two “music-infused” kids programs, including Ukulele U with CBC.

Cineflix signs first-look with Alexis Robie

The exec producer’s credits include The First 48 and The Killer Speaks for A&E Network.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 12 to 18, 2019

Stockholm takes the top spot, followed by Ville Neuve at #2 and Mad Dog Labine at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films April 12 to 18, 2019

Toronto-shot Shazam! comes in at #1, followed by Hellboy at #2 and Captain Marvel at #3.

Continuing Rob Stewart’s legacy beyond the Sharkwater trilogy

The filmmaker’s parents discuss plans to bring more Sharkwater stories to screen, and continuing the legacy their son built during his extraordinary life.