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Hot Sheet: X-Men ’97 breaks into digital top three

Saturday Night Live saw a boost in demand to jump to the second spot on the overall TV chart.

Indie List 2024: Financing challenges abound in Canada

Producers sound off on their biggest obstacles and opportunities in the Indie List 2024 survey results.

AIFF to host CMPA’s 2024 Indiescreen Awards

EXCLUSIVE: The annual producing awards will be held at the 44th Atlantic International Film Festival’s copro and co-financing market.

CSAs ’24: BlackBerry, Little Bird lead film, TV winners

Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry picked up Best Motion Picture for a record-breaking 14 awards, while Best Drama Series winner Little Bird earned 13.

In Brief: Canadian/Israeli copro Tropicana to bow at Karlovy Vary

Plus: Matthew Rankin’s latest feature wins first Directors’ Fortnight People’s Choice prize and Lauren Grant’s screenplay is selected for Wscripted list.

Wildling, Hawkeye wrap adaptation of novel Paying for It

The feature is directed by Toronto’s Sook-Yin Lee and is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Chester Brown.

Reelworld’s Tonya Williams on affecting change, staying hopeful

The Reelworld Screen Institute founder is being honoured with the Canadian Academy’s Changemaker Award this year.

Netflix orders Japanese manga adaptation from Boat Rocker

The live-action series Bet was developed for TV by Simon Barry and is currently filming in Toronto.

Daniel Bekerman’s Knight’s Camp sets lead cast, creatives

Judy Greer and Sophia Lillis are attached to star in the dark comedy directed by Kyle Rideout.

CSAs ’24: BlackBerry dominates cinematic arts awards

The film took home awards for adapted screenplay, performance for a support role, comedy, and cinematography, among others.

CSAs ’24: Canada’s Drag Race, Mr. Dressup doc lead unscripted wins

Additional winners at the Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards include Thunder Bay and Black Community Mixtapes.

Carver Music Group partners with Warner Music Canada

For film and TV producers, the partnership creates a one-stop shop for access to Carver’s production and sync expertise and Warner’s catalogue.

Studio Unagi sets up shop in Montreal

The anime-focused production company is already working on a pair of 2D-animated series that fall under a strategic partnership with France’s Ankama.

Cameras roll on indie film A Tribe Called Love in Toronto

The romantic drama is writer-director Mohamed Ahmed’s first feature.