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TVOKids greenlights more It’s My Party
The regional broadcaster has ordered a second season of Bristow Global Media’s live-action cultural celebration series.
Screen Siren docuseries gets the greenlight at Knowledge Net
The provincial pubcaster has also appointed filmmaker Aaron Woodley (pictured) as its director of network brands.
Wattpad strikes development deal with Huayi Brothers Korea
The companies will develop and coproduce Wattpad stories for the Korean market, with Wattpad Studios’ head of Asian operations Dexter Ong overseeing the partnership.
Screen Media acquires all U.S. rights to Akash Sherman’s Clara
The sci-fi feature, produced by Serendipity Point Films, will get a day-and-date theatrical release.
CMF invests in new seasons of Chateau Laurier, Gayl Pile
The funder invested a total of $10 million across 49 digital media projects in three different sections.
CAKE, Fresh TV get more Dramarama
Teletoon and Cartoon Network in the U.S. have renewed Total Dramarama for a second season.
CBC builds out kids content strategy, starting with a ‘Detention’
LoCo Motion Pictures and Broken Compass Films’ Detention Adventure will be the first kids scripted series to debut exclusively on Gem.
Bingo Animation wins inaugural China Tales Incubator
Launched in 2018 by Nelvana, WeKids and Toon Boom Animation, the program aims to develop, produce and distribute content for global audiences.
How a killer pitch brought SLAXX’s homicidal pants to life
EMAfilms founder and Turbo Kid producer Anne-Marie Gelinas on how she boarded a project nearly 20 years in the making.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2019
Murdoch Mysteries comes in at #22, followed by Cardinal and Coroner at #25 and #26, respectively.
DHX highlights Peanuts deal, new business structure in Q2 report
A process is underway to reorganize the Halifax-based company into two separate subsidiaries, one for studios and TV channels, and another for digital and content assets.
Game Theory forms strategic alliance with Funfilm Distribution
The recently launched distribution outfit will release CSA nominees A Colony, Genesis and The Great Darkened Days outside of Quebec.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Feb. 1 to 7, 2019
Glass comes in at #1, followed by Aquaman at #2 and The Upside at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Feb. 1 to 7, 2019
La Course des Tuques tops the chart, followed by Une Colonie at #2 and Avec un sourire, la revolution! at #3.
No Equal Entertainment options WWW series
Wynonna Earp and Lost Girl writer Shelley Scarrow will adapt Robert J. Sawyer’s sci-fi novels for TV.
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