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Jonathan Dueck takes over as CEO of Essential Media Canada
Formerly Essential 11 Television Canada, the company has rebranded and restructured its management. (Dueck pictured.)
VSC picks up This Changes Everything
The doc from Canadian director Avi Lewis will have its world bow at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 13.
Will Sasso project in development at Bell Media
On Wednesday, Sasso tweeted a picture of himself with fellow comedian/actors Alex Borstein and Kayla Lorette and Much Digital Studios’ JusReign.
Bron reorganizes as Bron Media Corp, names COO
Daniel D. McClure (pictured) joins the Bron group of companies as president and COO, and will work out of the company’s new Toronto office.
Vubiquity acquires Juice Worldwide
The multiplatform video services provider acquired Toronto-based digital distributor Juice Worldwide for an undisclosed amount.
Peter Sussman joins Our House Media board
Sussman will serve as non-executive chair of the board of the Toronto-based company headed by Simon Lloyd and Joe Houlihan.
CMF funding up 3% in 2014/15: report
The CMF’s latest annual report says the organization contributed $365.6 million to Canadian TV and digi projects this past fiscal year, up $11 million over the year prior.
Syfy takes Dark Matter to season two
The U.S. net ordered up a 13-episode second season of the Prodigy Pictures drama series.
Beeba Boys, Into the Forest get VIFF gala screenings
Other films set to screen at the festival in either gala or special presentations include Hyena Road and This Changes Everything. (Into the Forest pictured.)
Blue Ant requests reduced Cancon requirements for Cottage Life
A CRTC application filed by Blue Ant Media is requesting the CRTC reduce Cottage Life’s daytime Canadian content exhibition requirements for the remainder of its current licence.
Michael Drabot joins William F. White
The former Production Services Toronto exec joins William F. White as the company’s new VP/general manager of Whites Winnipeg and national client services.
TIFF ’15: Subbing in Sudbury for LA in Born to be Blue
Filmmaker Robert Budreau talks to Playback about the strategies deployed to successfully shoot Born to be Blue in Sudbury and the partnerships formed to make the film a reality.
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