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Articles for 2011

Guru makes Justin Time sales

Toronto-based animation house Guru Studio has scored three sales for its debut preschool series Justin Time.

March 16, 2011

Industry remembers Pratley’s contribution to Canuck cinema

At a time when there was a real hunger for film in Canada, Gerald Pratley fed it. The founder of the once-named Ontario Film Institute died Monday at age 87, according to reports.

March 15, 2011

HGTV’s The Unsellables co-host arrested on extortion charges

Toronto police charged Anthony Sayers, co-host of The Unsellables from indie producer Cineflix Productions, with four criminal counts, including fraud and criminal harassment, related to work done by his private contracting company for a Toronto client.

March 15, 2011

Canada bleeding US pilot shoots to New York

Canada is losing U.S. pilot shoots to New York and rival US locales as the Hollywood’s hunt for new TV shows kicks into gear.

March 15, 2011

Brad Schwartz to Fuse in the U.S.

In his new role at Fuse, Schwartz will expand development of new original programming for the music-driven TV channel, increasing coverage of live events and growing the Fuse brand.

March 15, 2011

Genies see highest ratings in 15 years for CBC

More viewers turned into the 31st Annual Genie Awards on CBC than in the last seven years combined, as the William Shatner-hosted celebration of Canadian film saw a 15-year ratings high.

March 15, 2011

Beyond adds more Debbie Travis

All For One With Debbie Travis (six x 60 minutes) from Whalley-Abbey Media is launching at MIPTV next month, with Travis as the host, creator and executive producer.

March 15, 2011

Cineflix International sells Air Ways and Campus PD worldwide

Indie distributor Cineflix International has sold two docu-soaps into foreign markets, including placing the Australian series Air Ways in Scandinavia.

March 15, 2011