Katie Bailey
eOne promotes O’Brien to TV prez, Canada
TVMargaret O’Brien is being promoted to the newly created position and taking on all responsibilities for the TV group in Canada.
Photo gallery: CFC Reflect Gala 2012
From Kim Cattrall to Kirstine Stewart, Canadian celebs, industry personalities and media executives were out in force Feb. 8 to raise funds for the Canadian Film Centre.
In the writer’s room with Matt MacLennan
GAMINGHaving just joined gameco Ubisoft Toronto, MacLennan tells Playback about storytelling in a world where if the audience is bored “they just push a button and go kick some ass without me.”
Syfy greenlights Being Human for season three
TVThe Muse Entertainment-produced series will be back on the NBCU channel for a 13-ep run.
Bomb Girls greenlit for second season
TVThe wartime drama will be back on Global TV for another round, following a successful six-part series launch.
Canada’s Got Talent to premiere in March
TVThe reality series will air across 11 weeks and 22 episodes through to May 14.
Bravo!FACT boosts shorts fund
FILMTVThe funder makes significant changes to its grant formula, including doubling the maximum grant for longer-form shorts.
Lazhar, Coteau Rouge, Cafe de flore top Jutra noms
FILMThe high-profile films earn nine, eight and seven nominations each, respectively, for the French-language film awards.
Michel Brault to be honoured by Hot Docs
FILMThe filmmaker will receive the 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award and a retrospective during the festival this spring.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – Jan. 20 to Jan. 26, 2012
FILMA Dangerous Method remains the top-performing Canadian film at the box office for its second week of release.
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CFC Reflect Gala 2012 - REFLECT- 18th CFC Annual Gala & Auction, photo by Trevor Haldenby