Articles for 2011

Canadian kids and youth series shine at Banff Fiction Rockies

Amid the usual rivalry at the Banff Rockies between American and British TV shows, Canadian kids and teen TV shows walked away with trophies.

Hiccups wins big at Leos

Comedy series Hiccups took home five trophies at the B.C. industry awards ceremony on Saturday night.

kelencontent launches Los Angeles office

The former Minds Eye Entertainment exec Anne-Marie Lesiuk will head up the US arm of Tanya Kelen’s kelencontent.

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Tricon rolls cameras on lifestyle trio

Tricon Films & Television is entering production on three lifestyle series for three Canuck channels this summer.

Alberta juices local production fund with new dollars

Alberta has bolstered its Multimedia Development Fund and is expected to tell the Banff World Media Festival this week that a long-awaited Calgary film and TV studio is to be built.

D360 picks up nonlinear rights to Undressed

Distribution360’s head of sales Stephanie Rockmann-Portier talks to Playback Daily about taking the MTV series to online platforms.

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Great Pacific Media ramps up with hires

New staff includes Australian Greg Thorpe and long-time industry accountant Mike Sloane.

Peace Point acquires 100% control of DIDtv

The prodco is relaunching the division as Peace Point Entertainment USA.

Nerd Corps digs TV deal with Disney XD

Nerd Corps Entertainment has secured Disney XD for its comedy-action series Slugterrainea.

Michael Olsen joins Odyssey Media

The industry veteran talks to Playback about the company’s production slate and plans for the future.

Manitoba government launches $30 million fund

Designed to stimulate commercial development in the province, the fund can be accessed by film, TV and new media companies too.

Vancouver’s losses are CBC’s gain

The net continues to rake in the ratings, even as the Canucks pile up the losses.