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Pricing biggest factor in cord-cutting: study
Many Canadians say they’d prefer to customize their TV package. But which channels would they pick?
NFB launches Indigenous Cinema initiative
The curated collection of over 200 English- and French-language titles is part of the organization’s three-year Indigenous Action Plan.
Fresh TV spins its web with Lucas the Spider
The Toronto-based prodco known for Backstage has partnered with animator Joshua Slice to expand the animated spider’s adventures.
Erica Proudlock returns to the CFC
The former manager of CFC’s film programs is rejoining the institute as its new exec in charge of programs and talent.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 5 to March 11, 2018
The Big Bang Theory tops the charts, Big Brother Canada lands at #15 and #21 and Murdoch Mysteries is at #23.
Filming underway in Vancouver on BritBox’s Bletchley Circle revival
Produced by Omnifilm Entertainment, the eight-part series is the first original series from the U.K.-focused SVOD service, which launched last month in Canada.
Netflix nabs Meditation Park
Mina Shum’s feature has also been picked up for distribution by Cine Colombia and Encore Inflight, among others.
Canadian copros score Eurimages coin
Elia Suleiman’s It Must be Heaven and Canada/France/Belgium copro Pompeii walked away with a portion of the funding.
Madison Merritt joins eOne as development SVP in L.A.
Merritt will head up the creation, development and sales of non-scripted series and content.
Howie Mandel, ICM Partners lead investor group in Just For Laughs acquisition
A statement issued by the new owners stressed that the yearly festival will stay in Montreal and that JFL jobs and offices will also remain in Quebec.
In Brief: Media vets partner to launch Digital Circus Media
Plus: MIPTV names Carmilla as the recipient of its 2018 Brand Content of the Year Award, and more.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films March 9 to 15, 2018
Black Panther lands the #1 spot, followed by A Wrinkle in Time at #2 and Peter Rabbit at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films March 9 to 15, 2018
Nelly et Simon: Mission Yeti takes the top slot, while Chien De Garde takes the #2 spot and Meditation Park comes in at #3.
Bristow Global ups Sean Connolly to VP, development
Playback catches up with Julie Bristow on the company’s development slate and opportunities under its new parent co, Kew Media.
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