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Blog: The allure of New Zealand’s market opportunities

Playback Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:39:22 +0000

From the Cannes Film Festival, producer Paula Devonshire (pictured) discusses a roundtable on collaboration opps with the New Zealand industry and its support for its First Nations filmmakers.

CBC fall sked aims to connect with more Canadians

Danielle Ng See Quan — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:06:29 +0000

The pubcaster's lineup includes no big scripted surprises, but branches out to new factual series that strive to hit national audiences at home.

Minds Eye, Falconer to produce Buried Alive

Danielle Ng See Quan — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:55:56 +0000

Kevin DeWalt and Doug Falconer are producing the film, based on the book by American contractor Roy Hallums (pictured), who was kidnapped and held for 311 days in Iraq in 2004.

Canadian, Aussie producer groups encourage collaboration

Etan Vlessing — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:27 +0000

The 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

Etan Vlessing — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:44:47 +0000

The actor will play a Tammany Hall fixer in the period drama (pictured) for Showcase and BBC America from Cineflix Studios.

Montreal Connected hosts unveiled

Val Maloney — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:36 +0000

The sports magazine show, which will air on Rogers Media's new City Montreal channel, kicks off on May 30 (hosts Wilder Weir and Alyson Lozoff pictured).

Lionsgate notches $250 million in film distribution sales

Matt Sylvain — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:38:55 +0000

The deals stemmed from nine titles, most importantly The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and 2, the third and fourth installments of the blockbuster film franchise (The Hunger Games pictured).

Odyssey Media’s Hard Drive film shoot to start June 4

Matt Sylvain — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:01 +0000

The action-caper movie lensed in Australia stars John Cusack and Thomas Jane.

Marblemedia hires L.A. exec to expand U.S. presence

Danielle Ng See Quan — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02:08 +0000

Renae Garcia (pictured) is the company's first L.A. hire as director of U.S. development and acquisitions.

Fred Fuchs pacts with Berkshire Axis Media

Etan Vlessing — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:29 +0000

The international coproduction guru has inked a first-look deal to bring new TV projects to John Carbone's production shingle.