Articles for 2011

Call Me Fitz comes up big at Geminis

As the Geminis gets its groove back, the HBO Canada comedy picks up six trophies on the second night of Canada’s TV awards.

Showcase takes new marketing tack for fall

Shaw Media’s Muriel Solomon talks about Showcase’s new approach to marketing its fall shows, including Lost Girl.

Cover Me Canada announces judging panel

The reality competition series from Temple Street Productions will debut next month on the CBC.

How a happy, clappy Geminis keeps cool in a crisis

Show producer Barry Avrich tells Playback about bringing The Late Show’s Gospel Choir to town and washing away past sins.

Ice Pilots, Nazi Hunters win big at Gemini Awards

Omni Film Productions, Cineflix Productions and Clearwater Documentary were among the multiple award winners at the first night of the awards.

News

Carl Icahn bows out of Lionsgate

The billionaire investor is selling his stake in Vancouver-based Lionsgate for $7 a share.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Aug. 15 – 21, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Aug. 15 – 21, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Aug. 19 – 25, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Aug. 19 – 25, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Aug. 19 – 25, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Aug. 19 – 25, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (Aug. 8 – 14, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (Aug. 8 – 14, 2011)

Shandi Mitchell to shoot debut feature at sea

The Nova Scotia filmmaker is to lense The Disappeared for The Movie Network and Movie Central off the coast of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Channel Zero launches Metro14 in Montreal

The former CJNT is going HD and skewing younger.