Articles for 2011

Stephenson named ACCT interim CEO

The former TIFF exec has been named interim CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television as the search for a new CEO starts.

New realities for Food, Slice and HGTV

The Shaw Media specialty channels add new non-scripted programming to their summer slates.

ACTRA to CRTC: Online casters should offer, fund Canadian programming

Unions and industry organizations respond to the CRTC’s call for comment on OTT services.

Campus PD helicopter crash claims a life

Canuck cameraman Greg Jacobsen died Monday following complications from injuries sustained from the April 30 helicopter crash in Indiana.

Shaw Media acquires Canadian-made Bomb Girls

The drama is based on a script by Michael MacLennan comes from Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Films.

Kevin Crull’s new digital rights model for US shows

The digital rights formula includes key digital platforms like VOD, mobile and tablets.

Telefilm invests in five French-language feature films

Telefilm Canada has invested in five Quebecois films, from auteur director Rafael Ouellet’s Camion to a more commercial effort, L’Affaire Dumont, by Daniel Grou.

Skywriter develops eBook platform

Developed in-house, the platform was created as a means to deliver Skywriter’s 200-hour library of TV content and book titles to eReaders.

OLN’s reality bid for summer season

The Outdoor Lifestyle Network’s summer lineup goes heavy on auction-based reality shows.

MGM’s Vikings to be Irish-Canadian coproduction

The TV drama about Scandinavian warriors comes from Michael Hirst and Morgan O’Sullivan, the creative forces behind The Tudors and Camelot.

CBC orders Norm Hiscock comedy pilot

Exclusive: The CBC has made its fourth official pilot order this TV season from the veteran Canadian scribe.

eOne to release pics from David Linde’s new production shingle

Indie studio Entertainment One has signed a multi-territory film distribution deal with Los Angeles film producer David Linde and India’s Reliance Entertainment.