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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Aug. 11 to 17, 2017

Annabelle: Creation is at #1, with The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature at #6 and De Pere en Flic 2 at #10.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Aug. 11 to 17, 2017

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature tops the chart, followed by De Pere en Flic 2 at #2 and Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 at #3.

CTV releases fall premiere schedule

Star Trek, Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon lead off the new shows next month.

The Space Between counts on fan campaign for theatrical push

The directorial debut from Amy Jo Johnson premieres in Canadian theatres today and will screen at eight fan-hosted events in cities across the U.S.

Production begins on Through Black Spruce

The feature, produced by Serendipity Point, Kistikan Pictures and Buffalo Gal Pictures, is directed by Don McKellar and based on a novel by Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden.

CMF invests $5.5M through POV program

An upcoming White Pine Pictures’ doc is one of 14 documentary projects selected in the funder’s latest round.

Whistler ’17: Someone Else’s Wedding gets world bow

The Whistler fest has unveiled the first selection of films in its lineup, including the Canadian premiere of Carl Bessai’s The Lears.

Bell Media announces new entertainment show

Pop Life, hosted by critic Richard Crouse, will premiere on CTV News this fall.

CTV reveals The Disappearance premiere

Produced by Montreal’s Productions Casablanca, the six-parter will have its linear debut in October.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand Aug. 15 to 21, 2017

Marvel’s The Defenders tops the chart for digital originals, while Toronto-shot The Handmaid’s Tale lands in the #6 spot.

City preps Bad Blood debut

The Rogers Media-owned channel will also host a special event screening of the series at Fan Expo Canada.

Sundowners to get U.S. release

New York-based distributors The Orchard and Factory 25 have picked up U.S. digital and theatrical rights to Pavan Moondi’s latest.

TIFF ’17: On My Way Out screening added

The mid-length doc exec produced by Barry Avrich and Howie Mandel is one of five special events added to the festival.

Canada, Germany partner on digi media incentive

The $300,000 codevelopment and coproduction fund was announced at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Aug. 7 to 13, 2017

Amazing Race Canada tops the chart, with Still Standing at #27.