Gary Rusak

Gary is a senior writer for KidScreen, Playback's sister publication.

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DHX buys Bulldog

Ownership of high-tech gyms for kids provides outlet for properties from Decode, Halifax and Studio B

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Lionsgate kids around with HIT

New deal hands home entertainment rights for Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder and others to distrib, edging out Fox

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Storm Hawks invades GMTV

Series by Vancouver shop Nerd Corps added to U.K. channel’s morning schedule

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More deals for Storm Hawks

Card game, clothing and accessories in the works following deals for Vancouver-made series

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Cookie Jar to launch clothing line

The toon house has teamed with an L.A. design studio on a line of clothing inspired by the work of children’s author Richard Scarry

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ReelTime hooks Nelvana content

Nevada-based netcaster picks up VOD rights to titles including Ned’s Newt and Jacob Two-Two

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9 Story Entertainment sells Village

Outlets in Brazil, Singapore and Israel have picked up the 30-minute special If the World Were a Village

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Brown Bag Films comes to Canada

Toronto office of Irish toon house opens with Alliance vet Alan Gregg in charge of developing film and TV

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Decode full of Adrenaline

The distribution wing of DHX Media has picked up the world TV rights to marblemedia’s youth-aimed factual entertainment The Adrenaline Project

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Decode finds fit for Feet

Toronto shop closes first apparel deal for its preschooler Franny’s Feet, looking to put sleepwear on shelves in the U.K. by fall

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Walker upped at Decode

New VP posting puts veteran producer in charge of production on all toon series at Toronto shop

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Two more at 9 Story

The Toronto toon house has added Jill Fraser and Krista Barron to its executive roster