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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Oct. 23 to 29, 2017
Murdoch Mysteries is at #20, with The Big Bang Theory at #1 and The Good Doctor at #2.
Former CBC exec Kim Wilson heads to Titan1Studios
Christina Rotsaert also joins the Zomben comic book publisher as it expands into TV and digital content production.
Sinking Ship sets sail with new Odd Squad deals
The Canadian prodco has sold the show’s second season to broadcasters in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Sweden and Israel.
Attendance dips 13% in Cineplex’s third quarter
A sluggish summer at the domestic box office saw the theatre chain’s Q3 attendance fall by more than two million compared to last year.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2017
Jigsaw is at #1, with Blade Runner 2049 at #2 and Geostorm at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2017
Pieds nus dans l’aube takes the #1 spot, followed by Les Affames at #2 and Les rois mongols at #3.
A71 acquires Canadian rights to Soska sisters’ Rabid remake
The horror flick, produced by Back 40 Pictures, is set to film in Hamilton, ON in early 2018.
Cineplex scores deal with NFL
The three-year agreement marks the company’s latest effort to expand its customer base.
Nguyen’s Hummingbird Project rolls in Quebec
The Oscar-nominated director teams up with Item 7 once again on his latest drama.
Gravitas picks up Public Schooled
Kyle Rideout’s CFC-backed feature will be released theatrically in the U.S. in early 2018.
Column: Is it time for a new points system?
To stand out in the global marketplace, Irene Berkowitz argues the industry needs a platform-agnostic points system.
CMF awards $2.7M across five projects
Carte Blanche Films’ Amelie et Compagnie received the lion’s share of the funding, with more than $800,000 going to the TFO series and its digital media component.
CTV sets Indian Detective premiere
Can a prime Thursday night spot, and some help from Sheldon and the gang, spell big ratings for the four-part event series?
Deals: Indiecan, Timshel, Portfolio
Industry Works Pictures has acquired the international rights to the Timshel Pictures-produced sitcom Dean McDermott: Working Actor, plus more deals.
A71, Vortex launch joint venture
The new entity, V71, will focus on expanding the global selling opportunities for projects acquired and created by the companies.
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