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Barry Walsh

Barry is the editor of realscreen, Playback's sister publication.

Posts by Barry Walsh

YouTube unveils 100 niche channels

Prodcos rolling out professionally created content via the site’s new channel lineup include Lionsgate, FremantleMedia and Vuguru.

October 31, 2011

Bonney heads to Cineflix

Chris Bonney, most recently SVP, sales and acquisitions at Warner Brothers International Television Production, is joining the Canadian-headquartered producer/distributor as CEO, rights.

October 26, 2011

Rogers Documentary Fund announces more grantees

The fund has awarded $1.6 million in grants to 25 doc projects in a move that it is calling “an unprecedented show of support for independent documentary producers.”

October 19, 2011

Tricon adds to distribution team

Nick Solowski comes to the producer/distributor as manager of international sales and acquisitions.

August 26, 2011

Andrea Nemtin leaving PTV Productions

The president and CEO of the Toronto-based prodco is leaving after 15 years.

August 4, 2011

More Shaw Media/Hot Docs Funds recipients named

Eleven Canadian documentary projects are receiving a total of $242,000 in grants and loans as part of the seventh round of disbursements.

July 27, 2011
Pen and paper (Photo: OrinZebest, Flickr Creative Commons)

Temple Street pacts with agencies to create branded content

The prodco is linking up with ad shop Capital C and agency holding company MDC Partners to create brand-supported original programming.

July 20, 2011

Winfrey to take on CEO and CCO roles at OWN

The TV icon is taking on a larger role at the network and bolstering its executive team.

July 13, 2011

Spicy sales for Tricon

Lifestyle and factual programs including Spice Goddess and Decked Out from the Toronto-based producer/distributor have been sold into assorted international territories.

May 27, 2011

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.

May 26, 2011

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe to exec produce Vic Chesnutt doc

R.E.M. vocalist Michael Stipe has signed on to executive produce a new doc from Saskatchewan’s plan9films.

May 13, 2011

Milk War wins at food-focused award show

Milk War, produced by Canada’s ichannel, was named best television special/documentary during this past weekend’s James Beard Foundation Awards for the North American food and beverage industry.

May 10, 2011