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Barry Walsh
Zeitgeist lands U.S. rights for China Heavyweight
The U.S.-based distributor picked up the rights to the latest feature doc directed by Yung Chang, from Montreal-based prodco EyeSteel Film.
MIPTV 2012: Cineflix shows off Copper in Cannes
Cineflix Studios presented the scripted series – a first for both the Toronto-based prodco and for BBC America – at Cannes today.
Recipe to Riches goes international
Temple Street Productions and Capital C have sold format rights to the show to FremantleMedia.
UK producer joins Frantic Films as factual development VP
Bernard Periatambee has worked as a development exec at Twofour Broadcast, and most recently with London-based Crackit Productions.
Rose d’Or reveals nominees
The nominations for the festival competition include three Canadian projects, including work from Secret Location, Cineflix Productions and Les Productions Rivard.
Prom Night at the White House
Director/producer Paul Saltzman talks about the film’s continuing impact, screening this week at the White House and his upcoming Mississippi-based project.
Cineflix Rights sells 200-plus hours to Discovery
Force Four Entertainment’s Cupcake Girls and Frantic Films’ Rags to Red Carpet are amongst the programming sold to Discovery Communications channels.
James Cameron teaming with Nat Geo for Titanic doc
Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron will be part of a multi-platform commemoration of the Titanic anniversary, including an online hub, apps and games.
CBC to premiere Canada’s Smartest Person
The Media Headquarters-produced special, airing in March, will pit four participants against each other, and will also enable viewers at home to test their smarts via an interactive app.
Endemol picks up global format rights for Canada Sings
As part of the deal, the international producer/distributor will aim to produce local versions of the Shaw Media series in different territories worldwide.
RIDM award winners announced
Directors Catherine Hebert, Yanick Letourneau and Xun Yu among Canadian winners at Montreal’s annual doc fest.
NFB launches new chapter for Highrise project
A new installment in the National Film Board of Canada’s acclaimed webdoc series offers users an innovative interactive experience on NFB.ca and Wired.com.
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