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In Brief: Shaw Rocket joins Emerald Code
The Writers Guild of Canada has launched the Denis McGrath Memorial Fund, plus more news.
Kino Lorber picks up Rumble
The feature doc, produced by Montreal’s Rezolution Pictures, will have a U.S. theatrical release this summer.
Corus posts $102.7M in profits in Q2
The Toronto media company missed estimates, however, as its TV revenues came in below expectations and its sales, general and administrative expenses jumped.
Nova Scotia ups production fund
The government has added $6.9 million to the fund thanks to forecasted growth in productions filming in the province.
Workin’ Moms renewed for season two
Catherine Reitman, creator of the half-hour comedy, made the announcement following the first season finale.
Manitoba production volume reached $127M in 2016
More than 60 productions filmed in the province last year, including Syfy’s Channel Zero.
FXX cancels Man Seeking Woman
The Toronto-shot series starring Jay Baruchel will not go to a fourth season.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 20 to 26, 2017
MasterChef Canada is at #8, with Murdoch Mysteries, Big Brother Canada, Heartland and Ransom all in the top 30.
Column: You down with OTT?
Looking to ink a deal with a Netflix or Amazon? Entertainment lawyer Marco Figliomeni explains what producers should consider when negotiating content licence agreements.
Production revenues totaled $4.8B in 2015: report
The biennial Stats Canada study points to a fast-expanding industry, with production spend increasing 14.9% since 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films March 24 to 30, 2017
Goon: Last of the Enforcers is at #1 followed by Ballerina at #2 and Jindua at #3
CBC greenlights Shaftesbury’s Frankie Drake
The female-led period detective drama, created by Murdoch Mysteries scribes Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci, goes to camera this summer in Toronto.
Production underway on Travelers season two
The Showcase original, produced by Toronto’s Peacock Alley, has also added a familiar face to the cast.
MIPTV Deals: Ovation, CBC, Beauty World Search
U.S. net Ovation picks up all three seasons of X Company, plus more deals announced from the market in Cannes.
Wattpad Studios looks to up content-creation focus with key hires
Former CBC program head Abby Ho joins the Toronto company as it looks to push more projects into production.
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