Gary Rusak

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

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Damon lends voice to Arthur

Action star Matt Damon will guest star on an episode of Cookie Jar’s kiddie staple Arthur, set to air next month on PBS, as a favor to writer and college buddy Peter Hirsch

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Di-Gata set for Fox

The Nelvana action toon has been picked up in the U.S. by programming and licensing outfit 4Kids Entertainment

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Strong quarter for Corus

Television sector still the big earner at Toronto broadcaster, with sales up 9% over 2006

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Decode buys Spy

Live-action kiddie series My Spy Family is the first foreign property to be handled by the Toronto distributor

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Daniel and Emily go east

Deal with Disney Channel Japan will see the This is… franchise air in 75 countries

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Sadie travels the world

Decode closes deals in Ireland, Australia, U.A.E. and elsewhere for the third season of its live-action Naturally, Sadie

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Cookie Jar seeking investors

The Toronto production house has set aside plans for an IPO, says CEO Michael Hirsh, but needs capital to back its ‘big growth plans’

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Nelvana in cross-border KidsCo deal

The Toronto toon house has agreed to provide programming including Babar and Franklin to a new kidcaster in Europe, Latin America and Asia

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Nelvana lands in Britain

Deal with British Telecom brings titles including Max & Ruby and Franklin the Turtle to new VOD service

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Square deals for Portfolio

The Toronto toonmaker has sold its 2D Carl Squared to a quartet of broadcasters in Australia and Europe

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Teletoon ramps up spring promos

An interactive contest on the cable cartoon channel will offer bigger prizes as more kids sign up

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Storm Hawks soaring into France

The Nerd Corps cartoon has been picked up for the summer schedule on France 3