Julianna Cummins

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Jus Reign selected for Sundance-YouTube program

The Toronto-based YouTube star will participate in the inaugural Sundance Institute-YouTube Creators Intensive.

Go Button Media’s Mom Vs. Matchmaker headed to MyxTV

Daniel Oron and Natasha Ryan on the first show from their Toronto-based prodco and the market for “family-friendly, slightly trashy viewing.” (Series host Carmelia Ray pictured.)

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ZoomerMedia greenlights Summerhill Media doc

Manifest: The Power of Thought will air on VisionTV and One: Get Fit in fall 2016.

Emily Morgan moves to Zone3

The former Shaw Media exec will be based in Toronto and spearhead Zone3’s efforts to expand its English-language programming for the Canadian market.

My Internship in Canada wins TIFF Top 10 award

The political satire from Philippe Falardeau had its North American premiere at the 2015 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Room lands two acting wins at Critics’ Choice

Canadian actor Jacob Tremblay (pictured) picked up a prize in the category of Best Young Actor/Actress.

Schitt’s Creek return pulls in 808K viewers

The first two episodes of season two aired back-to-back on CBC Tuesday evening.

CMPA calls for enhanced Terms of Trade

CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin argues that independent producers face an unfair negotiating environment in the wake of the Corus-Shaw deal.

Three Canadian copro titles land Oscar noms

Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah (pictured), Room and Brooklyn all picked up Oscar nods, with Brooklyn and Room nominated for best film.

CRTC reveals working doc on local, community TV

The working document includes proposals for two new initiatives related to local and community programming.

Jive Communications expands to L.A.

Jive co-founder and partner Lindsay Nahmiache will head up the new office. (Nahmiache, right and Jive co-founder and partner Almira Bardai pictured.)

ACCT to honour Martin Short

The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television will present the comedian with a Lifetime Achievement Award.