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Who won the latest 2xMore initiative?
Three women will each go on to direct an episode of Sinking Ship’s Dino Dana, as the Women in View program aims to double the number of women directing Canadian media.
Bell Media revenue stable in Q3, but TV still a challenge
The company continues to battle the slow siege of audience declines but saw bright spots in CraveTV, IPTV subscriber levels and breakout hits such as Star Trek: Discovery.
In Brief: Canadians win big at Austin Film Fest
Plus: Women in Animation is set to open a Canadian chapter and APTN prepares to say goodbye to Mohawk Girls.
OMNI Regional commissions more Blood and Water, Second Jen
The channel also commissioned a new six-part scripted comedy, Mangoes, about a group of South Asians new to Canada.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand Oct. 24 to 30, 2017
Stranger Things jumps into the top spot, with Star Trek: Discovery at #2 and Mindhunter at #3.
Syndicado sells 40 hours of content to Popcornflix
The deal between the Toronto-based digital distributor and the U.S. streaming platform includes the culinary series Cake Walk.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Oct. 16 to 22, 2017
Tragically Hip doc Long Time Running is at #11, with Murdoch Mysteries at #23.
Halfire taps Carol Commisso as VP, development
The former Rogers exec will be charged with sourcing IP to build out the prodco’s slate of scripted dramas.
Media Ranch reveals MIPCOM deals
The Montreal producer/distributor has sold its True Sex Confessions to SPI International, while Banijay Group is set to remake Thunderstruck.
Whistler reveals 2017 lineup
Twenty films will compete for the Borsos prize, including Pat Kiely’s Someone Else’s Wedding.
CAA launches Creative Labs in Vancouver
The entertainment startup has raised $16M in funding from investors including Boat Rocker Ventures and eOne.
Jeff Boulton joins DCTV as head of production
The Tokyo Trial prodco has also promoted Jane Beaubien to senior director, business affairs and finance.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 20 to 26, 2017
Geostorm tops the chart, followed by Blade Runner 2049 at #2 and The Foreigner at #3.
DDI acquires worldwide rights to Extracurricular
The Toronto and L.A.-based sales company will shop the in-production horror feature at the American Film Market, which gets underway tomorrow.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 20 to 26, 2017
Les Affames is at #1, with Les Rois Mongols at #2 and De Pere en Flic 2 at #3
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