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CMF proposes new financing framework
As the funder kicked off its cross-country consultation in Toronto, execs presented proposals for three new funding verticals and pitched the concept of “landmark content.”
Trevor Hodgson joins Force Four
The former Lark Productions and Paperny Entertainment exec is now Force Four’s new VP of business affairs.
Tricon inks distribution deal with Factory Film
The deal marks the Toronto-based producer and distributor’s expansion into feature film distribution.
Amber Dowling on taking the top TCA job
Playback catches up with freelance writer and former TV Guide Canada editor Amber Dowling following her recent election to president of the Television Critics Association.
PNP acquires The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Vancouver-based distributor has picked up the Canadian rights to the film from American director Kyle Patrick Alvarez.
Red Arrow picks up The Romeo Section
Red Arrow International will launch sales of the Chris Haddock (pictured) espionage thriller at MIPCOM 2015.
Telefilm, Birks to honour Patricia Rozema, Catherine O’Hara
Other winners of the Birks Diamond Tribute prize, which celebrates Canadian women directors and actors, include Sophie Deraspe and Suzanne Clement (pictured).
eOne boards Tyson Caron’s Lovesick
Entertainment One has acquired the Canadian rights to the feature starring Jacob Tierney and Jessica Pare (pictured).
Playback’s 5 to Watch: Jasmeet Singh
Known to the internet masses as JusReign, the Guelph, ON native found his niche making comedy for South Asian audiences and is poised to expand his reach with Much Digital Studios.
Shoot the Messenger gets underway in Toronto
The series was co-created by Hungry Eyes’ Jennifer Holness and Sudz Sutherland. (Star Elyse Levesque pictured.)
TVO, City Saskatchewan prep Quizzine
Cheshire Cat producer Tim Tyler on how the Saskatoon company picked up the French format and why Creative Sask’s grant programs work well for interstitials.
Jeff Lynas upped to COO of eOne TV
Lynas will oversee day-to-day operations across eOne Television internationally.
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