Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films March 16 to 22, 2018

Meditation Park leads the pack, while Chien De Garde takes the #2 spot and Nelly et Simon: Mission Yeti lands at #3.

Cameras roll on Daughter of The Wolf

The action thriller from Minds Eye Entertainment, L.A.-based Falconer Pictures and VMI Worldwide stars Richard Dreyfuss and Gina Carano.

Our House taps former Top Chef EP to lead development in L.A.

The Toronto-based unscripted prodco continues to build out its U.S. operations with the hire of Hillary Olsen as VP, development at its recently launched California office.

L to R: Stephen Shaw, Chris Taylor and Jonathan Linden.

eOne acquires Round Room Entertainment

The global studio previously partnered with the New York-based live entertainment company on the PJ Masks tour.

Marielle Poupelin

In brief: Marielle Poupelin to head International Promotion at Telefilm

Plus: CMU appoints Mark Prashun as president, Canada/New Zealand copros receive coin, and more.

Christina Jennings with Norman Jewison

Photo gallery: CFC in L.A. 2018

Missed CFC’s annual Day in L.A.? See all the movers and shakers who came out to see Christina Jennings honoured.

APTN sees spirits with Drama Camp

The broadcaster is developing a new half-hour docuseries with the Victoria-based prodco.

The Drawer Boy

CFF ’18: The Drawer Boy, Luba score top prizes

Meanwhile, Kathleen Hepburn’s “Honor Thy Mother” won the Harold Greenberg Screenplay Competition.

eOne, MGC to adapt Street Fighter franchise for TV

The Toronto-headquartered studio will develop, produce and finance the project, based on Capcom’s classic gaming property.

Stephen Stohn on OTTs, Degrassi and the virtue of failure

Playback caught up with the veteran producer to discuss his new memoir, Whatever It Takes.

Deals: Blue Ant, Cineflix, Syndicado

Blue Ant International adds adult scripted to its sales catalogue as it looks to expand its offerings heading into MIPTV, plus more pre-market deals.

Hot Sheet: Digital Demand March 13 to 19, 2018

Marvel’s Jessica Jones tops the charts, followed by Toronto-shot Star Trek: Discovery at #2 and Stranger Things at #3.

Corus Studios greenlights four originals ahead of MIPTV

Big Rig Warriors from Montreal’s Attraction Images is among a trio of new docuseries, while Corus also commissioned Forte Entertainment’s Stitched for Slice.