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Using YouTube to build future OTT audiences
Banger Films’ Sam Dunn on how the prodco is using its BangerTV YouTube channel to build audiences and buzz around an upcoming OTT service by the same name.
Brad Keenan leaves ACTRA
Keenan was at ACTRA for eight years, most recently serving as the director of the ACTRA Performers’ Rights Society.
Creative Soul on breaking barriers in Canada’s screen biz
Playback caught up with Creative Soul’s Director X and Taj Critchlow following their talk at POV3rd St., which aims to get at-risk young adults involved in film and TV production.
Gabrielle Rose honoured by Vancouver Film Critics
The award recognizes a British Columbian actor who has made a significant contribution to the province’s film industry.
APTN, CBC pact on Taken doc series
APTN exec director of programming and scheduling Monika Ille on partnering with the pubcaster for the 13-part doc series.
CBC, Banijay’s Format Incubator greenlights first pilot
Production on the Frantic Films’ pilot is currently underway, and will air in March 2016.
CTV takes Saving Hope to season five
Eighteen new episodes of the ICF Films and Entertainment One series will bow on CTV during the 2016/17 broadcast season.
Neve Campbell to receive ACTRA National Award of Excellence
Campbell will be presented with the award on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles.
Attraction takes sales rights to Considering Love and Other Magic
Montreal’s Attraction Distribution will handle international sales for the upcoming feature starring Eric McCormack.
CMF invests $14.3M across 24 digital projects
Groupe PVP’s Illusion puzzle-adventure game was among the projects backed in the latest round of funding from the CMF’s Experimental Stream.
eOne, DreamWorks, Participant, Reliance pact on Amblin Partners
eOne will handle the distribution of Amblin Partners films on a multi-territory output basis for Australia/New Zealand, Spain, U.K. and Benelux.
Raja Khanna on going where the wild things are
The Blue Ant Media exec talks to Playback about the media co’s global ambitions for its Love Nature brand.
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