Articles for 2011

Russell Peters to emcee the Gemini Awards

The Canadian funnyman will host Canada’s TV awards on Sept. 7 in Toronto; Industry Gala hosts also named.

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CBC given one-year extension on digital TV changeover

The CRTC ruled the public broadcaster can keep some analog transmitters operating for another year.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Aug. 1 – 7, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Aug. 1 – 7, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Aug. 5 – 11, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Aug. 5 – 11, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Aug. 5 – 11, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Aug. 5 – 11, 2011)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (July 25 – 31, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (July 25 – 31, 2011)

Canadian copro Winnie earns gala slot at TIFF

The Canada-South Africa coproduction from Montreal’s Equinoxe Films is among eight films unveiled for Roy Thomson Hall premieres in Toronto.

A Dangerous Method gets gala at NY Film Fest

David Cronenberg will screen a movie for the first time at the NYFF, which is giving him a rare gala slot.

Cinespace’s Kipling studio snags Resident Evil 5 shoot

The fifth installment of the movie franchise will shoot from October to late December in Toronto.

Falardeau’s Monsieur Lazhar grabs two Locarno prizes

The Quebec director’s triumph comes ahead of a Canadian premiere for the French-language drama at TIFF.

Cineflix developing exorcism reality series

Five teenage women training to be satanic exorcists will be portrayed in the upcoming series.

Teletoon sets fall premiere dates

Four of the channel’s five new original shows are set to make September debuts.