Articles for 2011

Shaw Media to back new shows: Williams

The Global programming exec talks to Etan Vlessing about being “in the thick of it” in LA and building the net’s schedule with returning hits and rookie hopefuls.

Rose by Name, Gambit kick off production

Second Shawn Linden feature shooting in Quebec, while Alliance Film’s Gambit starts production in London.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (May 2 – 8, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (May 2-8, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (May 7 – May 13, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (April 25 – May 2, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (May 7 – 13, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (May 7 – 13, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (April 25 – May 2, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (April 25 – May 2, 2011)

Artzooka! gets localized for France Televisions

CCI Entertainment is teaming with France Televisions on a new localized production of the live-action/CGI art series Artzooka!

NBC and Global pick up The Firm for midseason 2012

NBC and Global Television picked up 22 episodes of the screen adaptation of John Grisham’s 1991 novel.

That’s So Weird! gets season three pick-up

DHX Media’s tween series That’s So Weird is heading back to YTV for another round with 13 new eps.

Big Bang Theory takes top spot

CTV’s The Amazing Race took second place for the week with 2.7 million viewers, but Canada’s race for Prime Minister was most-watched on Monday night.

CTV’s King talks programming at LA Screenings

The Screenings marks Phil King’s debut as the face of CTV on studio lots after BCE acquired the Canadian broadcaster.

Alliance Films buys On The Road in Cannes

In Cannes market action, Alliance Films has picked up Walter Salles’ adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel On The Road from French mini-major MK2.