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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 6 to 11, 2017
Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 tops the chart, with Kingsman: The Golden Circle at #2 and It at # 3.
Bron acquires Danish crime series for TV
Sara Blaedel’s The Forgotten Girls will be adapted for the small screen, with Bron’s Aaron Gilbert and Danielle Reardon set to exec produce.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 6 to 11, 2017
Les Rois Mongols is at #1, with De Pere en Flic 2 still making the top five after 11 weeks in theatres.
Vanessa Piazza inks production deal with eOne
The Lost Girl and Dark Matter EP is currently developing a number of book-based IP projects through the multi-year deal.
Viceland, Rogers Media in production on two docuseries
Scheduled to premiere in early 2018, the hour-long unscripted series explore the worlds of underground pro wrestling and skateboarding culture.
Corus, Discovery Kids pact on new prodco
Based in Canada, the new venture will produce linear and digital children’s content for global delivery.
Buffalo Gal adds new head of development
Jennifer Beasley will lead the Winnipeg prodco’s development team and look to expand the company’s reach into digital content.
CreamVR projects head to Hulu
Three titles, including NASCAR racing experience The Driver, are launching on the streamer’s VR app.
MIPCOM: Women’s voices get fiercer as Weinstein controversy grows
The mogul’s downfall has been the talk of Cannes, with high-profile industry members speaking out against sexual harassment in the industry.
MIPCOM: Cineflix Media launches $750K adaptation fund
The Montreal producer-distributor is looking to support the export of Quebecois scripted series to global markets.
JFL brings the virtual laughs
The Montreal festival has partnered with Felix & Paul on a seven-part VR experience that puts audiences face to face with comedians.
MIPCOM: Kew Media to acquire stake in U.K.’s Awesome Media
News of the proposed investment comes less than two years after Kew chairman Peter Sussman joined Awesome as its board director and co-owner.
Forte’s Snapshots nabs kids Int’l Emmy nomination
The live-action series, co-created by Andrea and Mitch Gabourie, was selected in the non-scripted entertainment category, while a DHX-produced project was also nominated.
Indian Horse wins VIFF People’s Choice
Melanie Wood’s Shut Up and Say Something also picked up an audience award, while WIFTV recognized Lea Pool.
MIPCOM: 9 Story rebrands T.O. studio as Brown Bag Films
Brown Bag COO Cathal Gaffney explains how the two companies have worked since 2015 to create a seamless culture and client experience.
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