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Rogers backs pick-pack cable packaging in CRTC hearings
The cable and mobile giant also opposed the end of simultaneous substitution. (Rogers Media president Keith Pelley pictured.)
Telefilm, Birks honour year’s top Canadian women in film
The acting honorees included Orphan Black‘s Tatiana Maslany, Anne Dorval, a favourite of Quebec director Xavier Dolan, and Sophie Nelisse of The Book Thief.
BCE calls for skinny basic, retaining simsub at CRTC hearings
The telco urged pick-and-pay to allow consumers to purchase any service not included in a skinny basic package. (Bell Media president Kevin Crull pictured)
TIFF ’14: Funny or Die partners with VSC on Canadian film release
The video portal will use its wide social media reach to help market the Canadian release of the vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows.
marblemedia partners on Ashley Madison-inspired TV drama
The scripted show will be shot in Canada with Noel Biderman, founder and CEO of the online dating site, executive producing. (marblemedia co-CEOs Mark Bishop, left and Matt Hornburg, right.)
Sandra Oh on TIFF helping Canadian actors connect to industry
“It’s a great idea to introduce new Canadian talent to a much wider array of casting,” the Grey’s Anatomy star said of Toronto’s Rising Stars program.
Harold Crooks’ The Price We Pay sells to France
The deal follows the world premiere of the doc about offshore tax havens at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Thunderbird’s Soda Pictures acquires Winterbottom film
The Amanda Knox trial-inspired film by Michael Winterbottom is the indie distributor’s second acquisition at TIFF.
Capote producer Kyle Mann launches Drive Productions
The veteran film producer and partner Michael Risley have a $2 million war chest for genre film development.
A71 Entertainment takes Canadian rights to The Valley Below
In other Canadian film market action in Toronto, 108 Media also grabbed the North American distribution rights to Peter Lynch’s upcoming feature Birdland.
Thunderbird enters Canadian distribution biz with U.K. deal
The Vancouver-based producer is acquiring London-based distributor Soda Pictures. (Soda’s The Riot Club pictured.)
Bell Media plans SVOD service to rival shomi, Netflix Canada
The media giant unveiled an HBO rights deal Thursday that included SVOD rights, but no platform on which to exploit them. It’s coming.
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