Blue Ant International sells 600 hours of content

Cream Productions’ Murder U and Our House Media’s Home Chef to Pro Chef are some of the series picked up by broadcasters in Asia-Pacific.

Zacharias Kunuk wins TFCA’s Technicolor Clyde Gilmour Award

The Inuk filmmaker’s credits include Maliglutit, which made its world premiere in the Platform program at TIFF ’16.

eOne, Gotham Group adapting The Lying Game for TV

The global studio and the L.A.-based management and production firm will coproduce the TV adaptation of Ruth Ware’s novel.

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Hot Sheet: Top Canadian films Nov. 17 to 23, 2017

Pieds nus dans l’aube is at #1, with Nous sommes les autres at #2 and Les affames at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Nov. 17 to 23, 2017

Justice League is at #1, followed by Thor: Ragnarok at #2 and Wonder at #3.

Rodeo FX expanding to Europe with new studio

The Montreal-based visual effects company is opening a new space in Munich, Germany as it looks to tap into a larger pool of VFX artists.

Fake Tattoos, M/M to compete at Slamdance

The two Canadian films are among 18 films selected for the Park City, Utah festival’s feature competition lineup.

Telefilm revamps micro-budget production program

The newly rebranded Talent to Watch program will fund 50 projects a year, more than doubling the number it previously supported.

The Launch gets mid-season premiere on CTV

The first episode of the music competition series will air in simulcast on CTV, CTV Two and Much on Jan. 10.

Judy Gladstone departs DOC

Gladstone served as executive director of the documentary industry organization since May 2017.

Gusto preps holiday schedule

The food channel’s Christmas lineup includes specials from MasterChef Canada judge Michael Bonacini and British chef Jamie Oliver.

Reel One, The Cartel ink 40-picture deal

The Montreal producer/distributor and L.A.-based production management company will co-develop new movies for TV and theatrical release.

Canadian industry commits to ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to harassment

Sixteen unions, guilds and groups held an “unprecedented” meeting Thursday night to address bullying and abuse in the entertainment industry.

Allarco creditor protection extended

The parent company of Super Channel has received an extension on its stay of proceedings until Feb. 28.

Shannon Valliant joins Boat Rocker as CFO

Valliant, who previously served in a number of executive roles at Rogers Communications, will report to CEO John Young in the newly created position.