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Judy Gladstone named executive director of DOC
She will replace the Documentary Organization of Canada’s outgoing exec director Pepita Ferrari.
Stingray picks up C Music Entertainment
The Montreal-based specialty TV service continues to grow its music video TV channel portfolio.
Northern Ontario industry adds $100M to GDP in 2015/16
More than 60 productions filmed in the region in the last two years, according to a new OMDC report.
Allan Hopkins’ Indian Road Trip begins
Cameras are rolling in Merritt and the Lower Nicola Valley, B.C. on the Telefilm micro-budget comedy.
Programming profile: Disney
From Playback magazine: Ahead of Banff World Media Festival, programming exec Paul DeBenedittis talks about what type of content the kids co is on the hunt for.
Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 sails past $3 million
While it received a slightly wider theatrical release across Canada, the sequel didn’t match the two-week mark set by its predecessor.
Deals: MK2, eOne, Spin Master
A number of eOne-produced series are headed to Poland after the global studio inked a new streaming agreement, plus more deals.
CBC reveals plans for new OTT service
The pubcaster has also announced 15 new and returning digital series that will screen online and on the upcoming platform.
Tara Ellis out at CBC
A replacement for the executive director of scripted content at the pubcaster has not been named.
13% of top-grossing films shot in Canada: report
The country also sits third in total film production spend and managed 68% of the VFX work on those top movies in 2016, according to a study from FilmLA.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, May 8 to 14, 2017
MasterChef Canada climbs three spots to #14, with Big Brother Canada at #24.
In Brief: Canada to be highlighted at EFM
WIDC launches directory of women directors across the country, plus more news.
Inside Blue Ant’s Racat Group purchase
Raja Khanna on how the Toronto media co aims to be more of a global content player.
Hot Sheet: Top Canadian films May 12 to 18, 2017
Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 takes the #1 spot, followed by Maudie at #2 and C’est le coeur qui meurt en dernier at #3.
Ranger Rob gets season two greenlight
A new line of consumer products is being prepped to accompany the 14-episode second season.
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