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Dance Revolution earns second act
The format developed and produced by Montreal’s Quebecor Content and prodco Fair-Play will return to TVA next year.
WIFT-T, Hollywood Suite partnership seeks to amplify fundraising, reach
Heather Webb and David Kines discuss the effectiveness of donation-matching, how funds are used and why WIFT-T’s mission matters.
Production wraps on Amy Jo Johnson’s sophomore feature
Dark comedy Tammy’s Always Dying is produced by JA Productions, Plainspeak Pictures and Prospero Pictures.
Canada copro The Kindness of Strangers to open Berlin film fest
Produced by Lone Scherfig’s Creative Alliance banner and Toronto’s Strada Films, the drama will have its world premiere in the festival’s international competition.
Playback’s 2018 Prodco of the Year: Nomadic Pictures
After 23 years in business the Calgary prodco vaulted into a new era in 2018, earning a trio of Netflix commissions and a renewal for Van Helsing.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2018
Marvel’s Daredevil comes in at #1, followed by Toronto-shot The Handmaid’s Tale at #2 and Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina at #3.
Playback’s 2018 Showrunner of the Year: Simon Barry
His sci-fi series Ghost Wars may have ended this spring, but veteran showrunner Barry had plenty more up his sleeve.
LevelFILM partners with Popp Rok
LevelFILM will work with the advertising and music video prodco to develop, package and launch film and TV projects in Canada.
In Brief: eOne, HBO to copro Taylor Kitsch drama, Halfire hires new SVP
Plus: Stephan James nabs a Golden Globes nom for his role in Amazon’s Homecoming and 10th Avenue Productions gets to work on its fourth animated film.
Super Channel VP Melissa Kajpust steps down
The VP of programming will leave her position as of Dec. 21.
Gusto unwraps holiday specials, South Korea deal
Four new festive episodes of Flour Power will debut this month, plus Gusto Worldwide Media sells two seasons of the show to UMAX.
Zoe Dirse, Amar Wala win DOC Institute’s top honours
The veteran cinematographer won the Luminary Award while the In the Making director took home the Vanguard Award.
Bell Media to go live with ad-supported VOD platforms
CTV Movies and CTV Throwback will offer libraries of free film and TV content, including vintage Canadian series such as Flashpoint.
Playback’s 2018 Show of the Year: Schitt’s Creek
Executive producers and stars Dan Levy and Eugene Levy reflect on a year that saw the half-hour comedy vault into the international spotlight.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Nov. 19 to 25, 2018
The Good Doctor leads the list, followed by Survivor and New Amsterdam at #3 and #4, respectively.
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