Canadian Screen Awards Spotlight Homegrown Hits at 14th Ceremony as 'Heated Rivalry' Fuels Buzz
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 13
Canadian Screen Awards Spotlight Homegrown Hits at 14th Ceremony as 'Heated Rivalry' Fuels Buzz
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 13
Summary
Robbie Graham-Kuntz drew screaming fans outside Toronto's 14th Canadian Screen Awards, underscoring how "Heated Rivalry" has become a breakout force for Canada's TV industry.
The fan frenzy framed the ceremony as more than an awards night: a showcase for a domestic screen business trying to step out from Hollywood's shadow.
Canada's film and television sector generates billions of dollars in revenue and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs, long serving as "Hollywood North" through local crews and productions shot there.
That identity has shifted over the past year as homegrown successes, especially Crave's "Heated Rivalry" based on Rachel Reid's novels, gave the industry a stronger global profile.