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Producer Kevin Tierney dies at 67
An outspoken and passionate filmmaker, Tierney left an indelible mark on Canadian film.
Seven24, Nomadic, Spotlight earn Rosies
Fargo picked up best international coproduction, while Heartland and Living Proof were also recognized at the 44th annual awards.
Deals: eOne, Bron, Super Channel, Sony Pictures Television
eOne picks up the distribution rights to Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie outside the U.S., Bron inks deals with Sony Pictures and Gunpowder & Sky, plus more.
Cogeco TV Production fund distributes $2.3M across 15 projects
Guru Studios’ Big Blue and Sphere Media’s Les Honorables are among the recipients in the latest round.
Supreme Court to hear Bell Media’s simsub appeal
Canada’s top court said the appeal gives it an opportunity to consider judicial review of actions taken by administrative bodies like the CRTC.
CBC Arts debuts Off Kilter
Created and co-written by Alejandro Alvarez Cadilla, the ballet series follows a choreographer trying to make a comeback.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand May 1 to 7, 2018
The Handmaid’s Tale tops the list, while Cobra Kai and 13 Reasons Why land at #2 and #3, respectively.
In brief: Toronto Screenwriting Conference adds New Voices
Plus: WIFT-T adds to its board of directors and Just For Laughs teams up with Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud for round two of the festival’s short film competition.
Indian Horse breaks $1 million at the box office
Produced by Screen Siren Pictures, Terminal City Pictures and Devonshire Productions, the film is released by Elevation Pictures.
IndustryWorks’ A.M.I. goes to camera in Vancouver
The B.C.-based genre prodco is also handling international distribution on the horror flick, produced by Blaine Anderson and James Clayton.
NFB hits the court with Red Bull
True North, the NFB’s first online docuseries, is produced by the NFB’s Shirley Vercruysse and distributed with Red Bull Media House.
CTV nabs Canadian SCTV reunion rights
The special, commissioned last month by Netflix, films at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre this Sunday, with Jimmy Kimmel moderating a panel discussion with former cast members.
PBS Kids orders animated series from Atomic Cartoons
The U.S. pubcaster has greenlit Molly of Denali, which is slated to premiere next summer.
Hollywood Suite preps first-ever original doc
Ferris’s Room, directed by Ryan Mains, marks the broadcaster’s move into in-house feature production.
Corus renews eight unscripted series
The renewals include Frantic Films’ Backyard Builds, Great Pacific Media’s Worst to First and Cineflix’s Property Brothers.
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