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Cineflix Rights builds third party drama catalog with Secrets & Lies
TVThe distribution deal for the Australian drama follows Cineflix Studios pacting on the joint venture Buccaneer Media in the U.K.
Entertainment One acquires Diana biopic in Cannes
FILMThe Canadian distributor will release the big screen portrait of the British icon in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Spain.
Canadian, Aussie producer groups encourage collaboration
FILMTVThe Canadian Media Production Association and the Screen Producers Association of Australia signed a memorandum of understanding in Cannes.
William Baldwin to guest star on Copper
TVThe actor will play a Tammany Hall fixer in the period drama (pictured) for Showcase and BBC America from Cineflix Studios.
Fred Fuchs pacts with Berkshire Axis Media
FILMTVThe international coproduction guru has inked a first-look deal to bring new TV projects to John Carbone’s production shingle.
David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars gets multiple sales in Cannes
FILMEntertainment One sold the upcoming thriller to distributors in the Benelux, Poland, Iceland, Switzerland and Portugal.
eOne posts first results since Alliance Films takeover
FILMTVDespite sharply higher revenue and underlying earnings growth, the producer and distributor posted a modest loss due to acquisition costs and other one-time items.
Raven Banner, Anchor Bay pact on Buzzkill
FILMThe project marks the directorial debut of Toronto FX guru Paul Jones (Resident Evil, Silent Hill).
Telefilm Canada backs CineCoup film accelerator
FILMCineCoup distribution head Brad Pelman (pictured) tells Playback that the agency will invest an unspecified amount in the proposed film picked at Banff.
TSN, RDS renews U.S. Open TV rights deal
TVThe latest agreement with the USTA means the Canadian sport channels will offer exclusive coverage to the top American tennis tournament.
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ACTRA Awards 2013 - Shawn Kerwin and MPP Peter Tabuns at the 2013 ACTRA Awards in Toronto (photo: Lisa Blanchette)