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Image takes U.S. rights to Winnie Mandela biopic
FILMThe South Africa-Canada coproduction starring Jennifer Hudson (pictured) as the controversial ex-wife of Nelson Mandela will get a fall 2013 release in American theatres.
Study: Canadian writing rooms are mostly white and male
FILMTVUNIONS & GUILDSThe Ryerson RTA School of Media study, which was based on 266 responses to a survey of the Writers Guild of Canada’s membership, found industry concentration is sending scribes to Toronto and Hollywood.
CBC TV audience decline sparks pre-upfronts debate
TVThe pubcaster spars with Barry Kiefl’s media trends blog over the impact of the fall 2012 NHL lockout on overall viewership.
Harold Greenberg Fund invests in 27 movie scripts
FILMDeepa Mehta’s Secret Daughter novel adaptation, Patricia Rozema’s Via Dolorosa and Sarah Polley’s Alias Grace adaptation are among the latest Canadian film projects getting development coin.
Blackstone and the puzzle of Canadian drama authenticity
TVPlayback goes on set in Edmonton to see a raw, authentic drama from APTN about First Nation power and politics told from the aboriginal point of view.
Monsieur Lazhar wins Film Circuit audience award
FILMCinema-goers at the Toronto International Film Festival’s nationwide screening circuit voted Philippe Falardeau’s Quebec drama (pictured) as the top Canadian film.
RTR Media’s Coral YouTube channel finds Kin
WEBCoral joins Kin Community, a multi-channel YouTube womens’ network, as its first Canadian media partner (CoralTV hosts pictured).
Minority Media’s Papo & Yo wins big at NUMIX Awards
GAMINGINTERACTIVEThe Quebec multimedia kudosfest also gave Apartment 11 Productions the best convergent production prize for its kids-based Cross Country Fun Hunt product (Papo & Yo pictured).
William F. White buys Telescopic Camera Cranes
FILMTVThe deal gets camera operators to places they could not otherwise reach for shots, and specialized cranes into the reach of WFW customers.
CTV adds Bethenny to daytime schedule
TVThe syndicated talk show will also air on E! Canada, and be made available on CTV’s mobile and online apps.
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