Articles for 2011

Nelvana laughs its way to MIPTV

Corus Entertainment-owned Nelvana Enterprises is heading to MIPTV next week with four new comedy series.

Monterey picks up Small Town Murder Songs

The Canadian theatrical feature about crime and redemption bowed at the Toronto International Film Festival, and starred Peter Stormare, Martha Plimpton, Jill Hennessy and Aaron Poole.

CBC regains Giller Prize broadcast

The deal with Giller Prize founder Jack Rabinovitch will see the CBC air the Giller Prize gala each fall through 2015, with possible program tie-ins for CBC Radio, specialty channels and CBC.ca.

Crazy8s breeds tomorrow’s filmmakers

What began as a small experiment 12 years ago with three filmmakers has evolved into one of the most anticipated film events in BC.

Vinessa Antoine joins Haven in recurring role

Antoine, whose Canadian screen credits include CBC’s Heartland, TMN’s Regenesis and Showtime’s Soul Food, will perform the role of former con artist Evidence ‘Evi’ Ryan in Haven’s sophomore season.

Do the media give the Royals a pass in Canada?

However much Canadians frown on digging the dirt on the Royals as salacious and demeaning, do they care enough about the British Royals to follow their long-running soap opera?

Claude Galipeau lands at Syncapse

Digital media veteran Claude Galipeau has landed at Toronto-based social media agency Syncapse.

Banff fest launches Summit

Along with the Paley Center for Media, the Banff World Media Festival is introducing The Summit at Banff to take place just before its annual fest on June 11 and 12.

Shaftesbury wraps production on first factual series

The producer/distributor’s first factual series From Spain with Love: With Annie Sibonney will premiere on Food Network Canada and Cooking Channel in the U.S. this spring.

Lark Productions casting for Real Housewives of Canada

Indie producer Lark Productions is looking for Canadian socialites willing to party crash and weave-pull for fame.

CFC launches $70,000 Screenplay Giveaway competition

The CFC is gearing up for its Worldwide Short Film Festival this June and it’s kicked off the 2011 Screenplay Giveaway.

Netflix to stick to licensing Cancon

Netflix isn’t about to open its piggy bank to subsidize Canadian content production.