Danielle Ng See Quan

Dani is Playback's associate editor, and on the lookout for news tips and updates.

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The Engineers wins Pitch This!

Producer Daniel Bekerman (pictured, middle) says his team is aiming to start shooting the story of an experimental crime novelist in 2014.

Gia Milani wins $10K Grolsch Discovery Award

The All The Wrong Reasons director tells Playback about the challenges that faced the film’s production, including the passing of one of its stars, Cory Monteith.

TIFF13: NonStop takes When Jews Were Funny

Ahead of its world premiere tonight at TIFF, the Swedish distributor has picked up Scandinavian, Icelandic and Baltic rights to Alan Zweig’s documentary (pictured).

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, 2013

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is the top Canadian film for another week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, 2013

The Butler tops the box office for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, 2013, while Mortal Instruments is #5 overall.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Aug. 19 to Aug. 25, 2013

Epic is the top-selling DVD for the week of Aug. 19 to Aug. 25, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2013

Cancon in the top 30: Amazing Race Canada continues its winning streak, while Rookie Blue, The Listener and Motive are also in the top 30.

The Film Farm adapting Anne of Green Gables musical for film

The Toronto-based prodco will produce the project, written by Kristen Thomson, with Kelley Harron and Brian Robertson of L.A.- and Toronto-based Side Road Media.

TIFF13: Festival exec Justin Cutler on market trends, new buyers

The senior manager of industry and sales office (pictured) talks shop on industry trends, new buyers and hot-button issues at this year’s fest.

Corey Vidal launches Buffer Festival for YouTube content

The inaugural festival, taking place in Toronto in November, will showcase YouTube content across genres, and showcase work, including new content, from full-time YouTubers (Vidal pictured).

Marblemedia’s Distribution360 expands with new hires

As marblemedia continues the expansion and integration of its distribution business, Caroline Tyre (pictured) joins D360 as director of biz development.

The 2013 10 to Watch: Jason Lapeyre

The Toronto-based director’s career has exploded in the last two years, with his first two features gaining recognition on the festival circuit and a bevy of new projects in the works.