Articles for 2011

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs

The Big Bang Theory tops the week of Sept. 12 to 18, 2011.

MIPCOM: Canada Pavilion to burst with local product

In all, 70 Canuck producers and distributors will crowd under the maple leaf banner in Cannes, representing the fifth-largest contingent at the major TV market.

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films

The Lion King 3D takes the top spot for the overall Canadian box office.

MIPCOM: Interactive spicing up kids shows at annual market

Canadian distributors CCI Entertainment and Distribution 360 are shopping digi-savvy kids shows at MIPCOM this year.

Fall TV: Pan Am flies high

The new series takes off with an audience of almost 2 million, but is bested by The Amazing Race at 7 p.m.

Michael McGowan starts shooting Still

The veteran filmmaker’s next project is a drama about a true-life elderly couple, played by James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold, who fight to complete a final home for themselves.

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films

Starbuck takes the #1 position for the week of Sept. 16 to 22, 2011.

Pure Pwnage headed to Hulu

Americans are getting their first look at the web-to-TV Canadian sitcom on the digital platform.

CBC buys two Shaftesbury Factual docs

Marc de Guerre’s Who’s Sorry Now? and Why Men Cheat are headed to the pubcaster’s Doc Zone strand, and MIPCOM 2011.

Fall TV: The Big Bang Theory wins Thursday

The comedy brought in over four million viewers on CTV last Thursday, its most watched episode ever.

Nelvana sells three series to Cartoon Net Latin America

The YTV shows Mr. Young, Sidekick and Scaredy Squirrel are headed to the Latin American and Caribbean TV channel.

Michael Melski’s Charlie Zone big winner in Halifax

The thriller picked up four trophies Saturday as the Atlantic Film Festival handed out its annual juried awards for local and Canadian movies.