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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Dec. 28, 2018 to Jan. 3, 2019
Aquaman comes in at #1, followed by Mary Poppins Returns at #2 and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 3 Canadian films Dec. 28, 2018 to Jan. 3, 2019
La Course des Tuques comes in at #1, followed by Papa est Devenu un Lutin and Anthropocene: The Human Epoch at #2 and #3, respectively.
Brain Power’s romance with Harlequin continues
The new agreement sees the Ontario-based producer and distributor gain further access to the publisher’s content.
Parallel Universe acquires The Cannon for Canadian distribution
The B.C.-shot film is slated for a limited theatrical run in spring 2019, followed by a digital release.
Victoria film fest preps 150-project lineup for 25th anniversary
The Vancouver Island festival will feature 156 films from across Canada and the world, in addition to a curated multimedia section to mark its quarter-century milestone.
Awards In Brief: Oh wins Golden Globe, Dorians nominate Schitt’s
Plus: Which Canadian film and TV industry faces were named to Chatelaine’s Women of the Year list?
Departure flies to Europe and Africa with NBCUniversal
The Canada/U.K. copro from Shaftesbury and Greenpoint Productions will be broadcast on Universal TV and 13th Street Universal in late 2019.
Jean-Francois Pruneau to lead Videotron
Pruneau’s appointment to president and CEO of Videotron follows Manon Brouillette’s exit last year.
Spin Master signs a super-deal with DC
The global agreement will see the Toronto-headquartered company launch various iconic superhero products starting in 2020.
Vikings to end after season six
The long-running hit will conclude after its sixth season, which has already wrapped production.
Lofty Sky strikes U.S. distribution deal for culinary docuseries
Confucius Was a Foodie sees chef Christine Cushing travel through Asia as she explores Chinese culture and cuisine.
CRTC invites comments on new production report
The commission has put out a call for English- and French-language groups to weigh in on a new production report to replace its annual PNI report for licensees.
Which Canadian shows pulled in the biggest ratings in 2018?
This year’s chart is topped by long-running favourites, but a number of newer Canadian scripted series have also climbed the ranks.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 24 to 31, 2018
Titans takes the top spot, followed by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel at #2 and Stranger Things at #3.
Kim’s Convenience heads to South Korea
The deal with Seoul-based Yoon & Company comes six months after Netflix acquired streaming rights in the U.S. and other international territories.
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