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Hot Sheet: Star Wars spinoff The Acolyte leaps in demand
Meanwhile, Netflix original Bridgerton maintained the top spot for the first week of June.
In Brief: Cirque du Soleil launches L.A.-based studio
Plus: A number of screen industry veterans are inducted to the Order of Canada, WIFT-AT names its Pamela Segger All Access Pass Award winner, and more.
Lapaire goes peopleWatching with Cutting Class, Lakeside
A third season of the 2017 animated short-form series is now in production.
Cows Come Home to Bell Canada’s Fibe TV1
The comedy series from Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann is set in the world of competitive cow showing.
Bell Media seeking injunction, damages in Rogers, WBD deal
A spokesperson for Bell Media has confirmed the company is seeking an injunction and damages against Warner Bros. Discovery and Rogers Sports & Media.
Cosmedia to distribute curated Canadian film collection
The 25-title collection comes from a deal with Robert Lantos’ Serendipity Point Films.
Boat Rocker sells majority stake in Untitled Entertainment to TPG
The deal nets the company $51.6 million and 8.8% equity in TPG’s new management company.
Hollywood Suite acquires Department of Paranormal Affairs
The short-form comedy from Edmonton’s Dept.9 Studios will debut on Hollywood Suite On Demand on July 1.
Thunderbird Distribution inks deals for multiple titles
The B.C.-based studio has sold scripted, kids, and unscripted content to multiple buyers, including Roku and Tubi.
Corus cancels Big Brother Canada after 12 seasons
Corus Entertainment confirmed the Global reality competition series would not be renewed for an additional season.
Boat Rocker developing series with Don Cheadle’s prodco
The companies are working on an adaptation of the sci-fi comic book Mindset from Vault Comics.
Photon Films picks up Canadian rights to Bookworm
The New Zealand adventure-comedy feature is opening the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal next month.
Wind Sun Sky, Viral Nation partner on The McCartys content
The family has amassed more than 18 million subscribers across YouTube and TikTok.
Off the Fence acquires feature doc Resident Orca
The studio has worldwide rights outside of Canada to the Crave original film.
ZoomerMedia buys Mobile Syrup from Blue Ant Media
The $950,000 acquisition sees ZoomerMedia assume the tech news publication after it was bought by Blue Ant in 2020.
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