Julianna Cummins

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Programming profile: The ‘Super’ strategy

From Playback magazine: Super Channel’s Julie Di Cresce discusses the channel’s newest original programming and what it’s looking for next.

CWFA looks to spark Canada-China feature copros

Cinespace’s Jim Mirkopoulos on chairing the new China-West Filmmakers Alliance and what the organization, which co-presented this year’s Asian Film Summit, hopes to achieve.

TIFF ’15: Fest tests digital screening waters

TIFF is holding its first online-only screening event Wednesday with a selection of shorts. (Boxing pictured.)

IFF ’15: A decade of cross-border matchmaking

Three producers on their 2015 IFF projects, plus Jan Nathanson and James Weyman on the International Financing Forum’s 10th anniversary.

D360 to distribute CBC docs, factual titles

Distribution360 will represent over 50 factual titles from CBC, and will launch sales of the catalogue at MIPCOM in October. (Jellyfish Rule pictured.)

Rodeo FX wins Emmy for Game of Thrones

The Montreal-based VFX studio was once again recognized for its Game of Thrones work, while Secret Location was recognized earlier for its Sleepy Hollow VR experience.

CFC, eOne launch TV adaptation program

The program aims to fast-track adaptations of existing IP into television series that have a strong potential to succeed internationally.

TIFF ’15: Navigating Hyena Road

Rhombus Media’s Niv Fichman on the origin story behind Paul Gross’ latest feature, the second war film on which Rhombus and the director have collaborated.

D Films acquires Sleeping Giant

The Toronto-based distributor has picked up the Canadian rights to Andrew Cividino’s debut feature.

Playback’s 5 to Watch: Daniel Birnbaum

At just 26, Daniel Birnbaum heads up two departments at Toronto’s The Talent House, landing his clients lead roles on some of Canada’s hottest series.

CMPA signs MOU with Producers Guild of America

The TIFF ceremony also saw Serendipity Point Films’ Robert Lantos win the annual CMPA Feature Film Producer’s Award.

City of Toronto, India delegation ink MOU

The city and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding relating to the creative screen industries in Toronto and India.