Julianna Cummins

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eOne buys controlling stake in Peppa Pig brand, producer

Entertainment One has co-owned the property with U.K.-based Astley Baker Davies since 2007.

ABMO Films acquires February for Canada

Co-founders Alex Bronfman and Matt Orenstein discuss the strategy behind their newly launched distribution company, and their first acquisition February (pictured).

Orphan Black season 4 shoot underway

Additions to the behind-the-scenes talent for the fourth season include writer Semi Chellas, who served as a consultant, and two new directors.

The National wins International Emmy

The flagship CBC newscast won the News award at a ceremony held in New York Monday evening. (Adrienne Arsenault pictured.)

DHX Media 2015 revenue hits $264M

The Halifax-based media co issued its Q4 and year-end results Monday, with fiscal 2015’s revenues up by 127% over 2014, due primarily to its launch of DHX Television.

Groupe PVP, Gaumont Animation pact on two series

The Montreal-based producer has inked a coproduction deal with France’s Gaumont Animation for two kids properties. (Trulli Tales pictured.)

Felix et Meira is Canada’s foreign language Oscar selection

The feature from Maxime Giroux won the Best Canadian Feature Film Prize at the 2014 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

marblemedia, Popmania partner on popstar series

The L.A.-based, music-focused online pop culture company and marblemedia are developing a TV series that aims to find the next teen pop sensation.

Joadie Jurgova, Steven Owad selected for WFF screenwriters lab

Six Canadian screenwriters were selected to participate in the lab, run by the Whistler Film Festival and Vancouver’s Praxis Centre for Screenwriters.

Why Muse is zoning in on mystery MOWs

Muse has found a niche with TV movies “for people who want to turn on a show and know at the end they’re not going to feel miserable,” says CEO Michael Prupas. (The Gourmet Detective Mysteries pictured.)

Angirattutt added to imagineNATIVE lineup

The doc from Zacharias Kunuk will have its world bow at the festival, along with Candace Maracle’s The Grandfather of All Treaties. (Angirattutt pictured.)

Menemsha Films takes Natasha for U.S.

Vortex Words + Pictures has inked a deal with Menemsha Films for the David Bezmozgis-directed drama, to bow at the Atlantic Film Festival this week.