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Starz channel headed to Canada through Bell Media, Lionsgate pact
The agreement also gives Bell Media exclusive first-window access in Canada to Lionsgate’s slate of feature films.
Unarmed Verses wins Canada’s Top Ten People’s Choice Award
Previous winners of the prize include Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s doc Angry Inuk and Philippe Falardeau’s political satire My Internship in Canada.
PJ Masks flies into production on season three
Season two of the eOne and Frog Box-produced series will launch on Disney Junior internationally and France5 in February.
Serendipity Point copro Museo heads to Berlin
The drama, from Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios, will world premiere in competition at the festival.
Turner, Warner Bros launch SVOD internationally
Filmstruck, a new movie-focused platform, will first launch in the U.K. ahead of multi-territory roll out over the next two years.
Take 5, Whizbang and J. Miles Dale snag PGAs
Toronto-shot projects The Handmaid’s Tale and The Shape of Water continue to claim high-profile prizes with their respective wins at the Producers Guild of America Awards.
CraveTV adds new HBO titles to catalogue
Winter is coming to the streaming service as it adds Game of Thrones and other series to its slate.
Banff World Media Festival to honour NBCUniversal
The global media co will be presented with the Company of Distinction award at the four-day festival in June.
Bell takes simsub dispute to Supreme Court
With Super Bowl LII less than three weeks away, Bell has requested a suspension of the CRTC’s simsub decision for the 2018 game and a reversal going forward.
Deals: Breaking Glass Pictures, Films Transit, DHX Media
Breaking Glass takes U.S. rights to Yan England’s 1:54, plus new international deals inked for Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam.
Juice Worldwide expands with California office
The Toronto-based digital distributor is setting up an L.A. operation, with Carrie Donmoyer tapped to lead.
WIFT-T program cultivates media leaders of tomorrow
Sixteen industry members will participate in the executive development program, including Fathom Film Group’s Ann Shin and Shaftesbury’s Jay Bennett.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand Jan. 9 to 15, 2018
Stranger Things and Star Trek: Discovery are still holding the #1 and #2 spots, meanwhile Travelers moves to #10.
Joly, unions discuss harassment in creative sector
ACTRA National president David Sparrow said an industry-wide code of conduct could be ready by February.
In brief: Nova Scotia creates new screenwriter fund
Plus: Canadian films head to Berlin, and Alma Parvizian upped to managing partner at Touchwood PR.
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