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New Orphan Black series in development with AMC: reports
Multiple sources are reporting that Temple Street is working on a new Orphan Black series for AMC, set in the same world with new characters.
Paula Kerger to speak to modern pubcasting at BANFF
The longtime PBS president and CEO will be a featured keynote speaker in the festival’s new Summit Series.
Anne adds Indigenous storylines, characters for new season
Filmmakers Michelle Latimer and Kim Nguyen have also signed on to direct new episodes of the CBC and Netflix series. (Actor Kiawenti:io Tarbell pictured).
CBC, Insight’s Gordon Lightfoot doc to world premiere at Hot Docs
Directed by Joan Tosoni and Martha Kehoe, the project follows the career of the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter from his early years to his stadium tours.
International: Canal+ enters SVOD race, France taxes digis
Plus: the U.K. and China set a new legal framework for IP confidentiality in copros and Sweden introduces new production tax rebate.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films March 1 to 7, 2019
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World tops the chart, followed by Alita: Battle Angel at #2 and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films March 1 to 7, 2019
Avant qu’on explose comes in at #1, followed by La course des tuques at #2 and Mon ami Walid at #3.
Aliy Brown joins Breakthrough Entertainment
The former director of distribution and marketing at 108 Media will manage sales in Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa.
Rocket Science: The Shaw Rocket Fund @ 20
While the kids biz still faces some of its biggest challenges yet, CEO Agnes Augustin says helping producers and creators problem-solve is the fuel that fires the Fund.
Randy Lennox on Bell Media, BANFF and brand ubiquity
The media co president discusses the power of “prophetic discussions,” his new role as BANFF chair and competing with international entities.
Manitoba government doubles tax credit to $31.5M
This increase follows the government’s recent decision to make the tax credit permanent and remove its sunset clause.
9 Story to develop, coproduce The World’s Worst Children
The series is based on the bestselling children’s novels by U.K. comedian David Walliams, with his prodco King Bert Productions attached to coproduce.
Barry Avrich to direct Knoedler Gallery art forgery documentary
The Melbar Entertainment-produced doc will explore the famous scandal, which resulted in US$80 million stolen through forgeries between 1994 and 2011.
BANFF names participants of 2019 Diversity of Voices initiative
The 100 producers and creators will attend the Banff World Media Festival to connect with industry leaders, with 25 chosen for individual mentorship.
Deals: Bell Media, Kew, Thunderbird
Bell Media inks a deal to stream two midweek CSA galas via CTV.ca, plus more.
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