Danielle Ng See Quan

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

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Maps to the Stars begins production

The David Cronenberg-directed thriller about the culture of celebrity obsession will shoot through August in Toronto and L.A. (Cronenberg pictured).

Blue Ant, Smithsonian Networks to launch Smithsonian Channel in Canada

The partnership marks the first expansion into an international market for the channel, a joint venture between Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian Channel’s Kingfisher pictured).

DHX inks deal with Canal+ for Monster Math Squad

The French premium pay TV channel will air the CG-animated series in territories including France and Switzerland.

Audience engagement key to IP, biz development: report

The ideaBOOST: Audience Engagement Report analyzed how participants in the digital accelerator program used engagement strategies to improve a project’s value proposition.

Sh*t Girls Say creators get Style

“Can you pass me that blanket?” The Canuck creators of the internet meme and web series will develop an alt-format series exploring fashion, beauty and lifestyle based on the series’ main character (pictured).

U.S. channel FNX buys Loretta Todd’s Cree language series

The series, which airs on APTN in Canada, is slated to air in August on FNX.

ACTRA Montreal announces 2013 award winners

Stunt performer and coordinator Dave Rigby (pictured) received the Award of Excellence at this year’s awards, presented July 6 in Montreal.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films June 28 to July 4, 2013

Guillaume Sylvestre’s 1er Amour (First Love) is the top Canadian film for another week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 28 to July 4, 2013

Monsters University tops the box office for the week of June 28 to July 4, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 17 to June 23, 2013

Jack the Giant Slayer tops DVD for the week of June 17 to June 23, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs June 24 to June 30, 2013

The Stanley Cup Finals top TV for another week, while Rookie Blue is #17 and The Listener is #20.

Fall TV: Canadian networks talk up daytime TV

The daytime viewer demographic is expanding, and a new brand of talk TV is stepping in to create social media-friendly water-cooler fodder for the wider, changing audience.