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Hot Docs unveils more Special Presentations
Canada/U.S. feature doc The Game Changers will screen in the section, alongside projects about rapper M.I.A. and fashion designer Alexander McQueen.
AeroCinema takes off with more original content
The aviation SVOD is adding eight new programs, including The Wall of Fire, which examines theories about how the Cold War started in Canada.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films March 2 to 8, 2018
Nelly et Simon: Mission Yeti is at #1, while Pour Vivre Ici takes the #2 spot and Charlotte a Du Fun comes in at #3.
Keshet launches $55M drama fund
The Israel-based global content producer/distributor is looking to support high-end film and TV for the international market.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films March 2 to 8, 2018
Black Panther tops the charts, followed by Red Sparrow at #2 and Peter Rabbit at #3.
Syndicado inks digital distribution deal with Filmoption
The digital distributor has acquired U.S. rights to 30 hours of factual content, including American Tiger.
Making Monsters roars into Northern Ontario
Short horror filmmakers Justin Harding and Rob Brunner have partnered with Buck Productions once again, this time on their first feature film.
Kim’s Convenience opens for more business
CBC has renewed the CSA-winning comedy for a 13-episode third season.
Canada, Belgium to sign copro agreement
Heritage Minister Melanie Joly will sign a memorandum of understanding with Belgian communities today in Ottawa.
Dark Blue Girl sweeps VIWIFF
Writer/director Mascha Schilinski’s feature took home best feature and best direction, among other awards, at the Vancouver women’s film fest.
Programming profile: A&E and History
Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and head of programming at A&E Networks, and Eli Lehrer, EVP of programming at History, talk the channels’ diverging programming strategies.
Murdoch Mysteries renewed for season 12
The long-running CBC series from Shaftesbury will reward its loyal viewership with another season.
IP: The new currency of ideas
The growing demand for more content is sending prodcos to new places in search of fresh properties.
Deals: eOne, Syndicado, Pro-Fun Media GmbH
Entertainment One has licensed its new female-fronted detective series The Detail (pictured) to France Television, plus more.
Boddington’s ‘Great Elephant Adventure’ to open on 725 U.S. screens
The large distribution footprint was made possible through a deal with Colorado-based Fathom Events.
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