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Adriana Maggs’ Goalie hits the ice
Kevin Pollack (pictured) and Georgina Reilly have joined the biopic of Terry Sawchuk, which is currently filming in Sudbury.
Leslie Hope to make feature directorial debut
The actress will step behind the camera for The Swearing Jar, produced by Toronto’s Monkeys & Parrots and Winnipeg’s Farpoint Films.
Inside Out expands its scope with key funding partnerships
The LGBTQ film festival recently became a designated partner of Telefilm’s Talent to Watch program and has plans to build out its fledgling finance forum.
MIPTV Deals: Connect3, Kew Media, Corus Studios, Blue Ant
Cineflix Media subsidiary Connect3 has struck two format deals out of the festival, Kew Media sells BGM’s Haunted Hospitals, plus more.
Aircraft to produce Holly Hobbie TV show for Hulu
The live-action scripted series is based on the classic American Greetings character and property.
Melanie Joly kicks off trade mission in China
More than 50 Canadian companies, including Vancouver’s Rare Earth Media, are accompanying Canadian Heritage on the five-day trip.
CBC’s Little Dog returns to the ring
The second season of Cameron Pictures and Elemental Pictures’ dark comedy is slated to join the pubcaster’s Winter 2019 lineup.
eOne buys majority stake in U.K. prodco Whizz Kid
The Toronto company acquired a 70% stake in the unscripted production outfit and has the option to purchase the remaining 30% after a five-year period.
Wattpad Studios eyes growth in Asia
After securing a $61 million investment from partners including China’s Tencent, the Toronto company’s Studios banner has appointed Dexter Ong to head up its new office.
How to Buy a Baby wins best comedy at the Indie Series Awards
Filth City and Out With Dad also nabbed prizes at the event, which celebrates independent web series from around the world.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand March 27 to April 2, 2018
Marvel’s Jessica Jones leads the list, followed by Stranger Things at #2 and Santa Clarita Diet at #3.
In brief: HGF, Creative BC launch shorts program
Plus: The CMF’s Encore+ YouTube channel will now offer a Hot Docs Collection, plus more news.
OUTtv commissions three new series
The LGBTQ network has also ordered a fourth season of Don’t Quit Your Gay Job from Vancouver’s Convergent Entertainment.
CBC heads back to Street Legal
Teaming up with Bernie Zukerman (pictured) from Indian Grove Productions, the pubcaster is in development on six new episodes of the legal drama.
Mary Bredin to exit Guru Studio
The EVP of content and strategy at the Toronto children’s entertainment company is leaving to pursue work as a consultant.
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