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Multiple Media pacts with U.S., U.K. producers on Canadian distribution
The indie producer/distributor is ramping up its theatrical arm with long-term partnerships with Voltage Pictures and Carnaby International.
Canadian TV leaders show alarm and gallows humour at panel
“We have a multi-billion dollar business that’s in crisis and going down the tubes,” Bell Media president Kevin Crull told Banff Industry Content Connect panel in Toronto.
Denis Villeneuve to direct Blade Runner sequel
Thunderbird Films will executive produce the Alcon Entertainment film.
How the Canadian Screen Awards landed Julianne Moore
In a major coup for the industry’s biggest night, Moore joins the presenter lineup for the CBC’s March 1 show along with Missy Peregrym, Kevin Durand and Mark Critch.
Vice Media creative topper urges producers to think globally
Vice Media chief creative officer Eddy Moretti tells Playback Daily Canada is a major lynchpin in the youth brand’s global expansion.
Fremantle Corp., CCI Entertainment ink co-distribution pact
The pact will allow CCI to focus on creating content across all genres (CCI Productions, Hemmings House and Talons of Venice series Real Houses pictured).
Jamie Dagg shoots debut feature River in Laos
Rossif Sutherland (pictured) and Sarah Botsford star in what the producers claim is the first North American movie to shoot in Laos.
Lionsgate invests in Telltale Games for TV-games hybrid
With support from The Hunger Games studio, Telltale will produce a TV show with both scripted and playable elements.
eOne picks up Berlin quartet for Canada
eOne Films Canada and Les Films Seville president Patrick Roy on the indie distributor’s acquisitions from the arthouse film market, including Mr. Holmes (Roy pictured).
Bell to appeal CRTC ruling on mobile TV app
The phone giant is turning to the federal court of appeal to reverse a Jan. 29 ruling by the regulator to uphold net neutrality.
CBC orders English adaptation of Quebec drama Nouvelle Adresse
Sphere Media Plus is producing the French language drama for the English Canada market after the earlier success of the 19-2 adaptation on Bravo.
Fusion takes McMorris & McMorris for U.S. market
The Buck Productions/Red Bull Media House series about competing pro snowboarding brothers aired on MTV in Canada.
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