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Upfronts ’17: Rogers Media brings on the comedy and Cancon
City has added 12 new titles to its schedule, including Canadian originals Fubar and Bad Blood.
Rebels on Pointe takes best Canadian feature at Inside Out
The annual LGBT film festival also named the winners of its audience awards and BravoFACT pitch competition.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films May 26 to June 1, 2017
Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 is at #5, with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales at #1 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at #2.
Rogers Media announces national CityNews expansion
The media co will be bringing local versions of the nightly news program to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Montreal.
Hello Destroyer nabs five prizes at 2017 Leos
Kevan Funk’s debut feature won awards for best picture and best direction. Who else walked away with a trophy?
Upfronts ’17: Corus adds blockbuster series to specialty lineup
Showcase and ABC Spark will both be home to new Marvel shows, while History will debut Knightfall from exec producer Jeremy Renner.
Upfronts ’17: Global renews Mary Kills People
Plus Barbara Williams, EVP and COO at Corus Entertainment, talks about the six new dramas and four comedies joining Global’s schedule.
Noel Hedges named EVP of acquisitions, eOne Television
The former SVP of acquisitions at Cineflix Rights and ITV Studios will oversee teams in Toronto and London, U.K.
Playback’s 5 to Watch: 2017 nominations now open
We’re looking for the hottest up-and-coming talent in the Canadian screen-based industries – and we need you to help us find it.
Upfronts ’17: Bell Media makes a trio of specialty pickups
Superman prequel series Krypton will launch next year on Space, while the media co also bought two new shows for Bravo.
Canadian Cinema Editors roll out red carpet for the year’s best
The editors behind ARQ and Mary Kills People were among those lauded for their work at the annual awards gala.
In Brief: Canadian Academy launches Apprenticeship for Women Directors
In other news of the week, Allan Joli-Coeur announced his departure from the Shaw Rocket Fund and Valerie Creighton will be feted by Toronto’s Female Eye Film Festival.
How CBC thriller Caught went from page to production
After a number of holdups, the Take the Shot-produced limited-run series began shooting this week in Newfoundland.
Cream, Investigation Discovery partner on VR film series
Three immersive films accompany the reality crime series Fear The Neighbour, allowing viewers to be part of the investigative process.
W Network unveils Jillian Harris docuseries
Produced by Toronto’s Big Coat Media, the four-part series follows the Love it or List It host.
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