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Coming Soon: Turbo Kid
Raven Banner’s Andrew Hunt on the releasing strategy for the Canada/New Zealand copro, which will be backed by the indie distributor’s biggest marketing campaign to date.
OMNI sets premiere dates for new lifestyle series
The fall sked will include seven original lifestyle series including Italian cooking show L’Arte Di Cucinare.
Katie Boland, Calum DeHartog series in development at CBC
The drama will be produced by Gail Harvey and Katie Boland’s new prodco in partnership with Serendipity Point Films.
Cameras roll on What Would Sal Do?
The cast for the half-hour comedy series was also revealed Wednesday, which will be shot and set in Sudbury, ON.
Shane Smith named Hot Docs director of programming
Smith, who most recently served as director of special projects at TIFF, joins Hot Docs on Oct. 5.
Syfy cancels Haven
The U.S. net has pulled the plug on the series after five seasons.
9 Story acquires Brown Bag Films
Dublin-based Brown Bag Films, which produces animated kids series such as Octonauts (pictured) and Doc McStuffins, is now under the 9 Story Media Group umbrella.
TIFF ’15: The Steps, The Witch added to lineup
The festival also revealed its closing night film and its spotlight city for the seventh annual City to City program. (The Witch pictured.)
Paperny ups Aynsley Vogel, Vera Lubimova
In addition to the executive appointments, the prodco has also hired a creative director as it increases its focus on growth and international sales.
Debt sold to WGN America
Ian MacDonald, Jennifer Kennedy and Bradley Walsh are attached to the project, which is being coproduced by former Cineflix exec Christina Wayne’s Assembly Entertainment.
Coming Soon: Bang Bang Baby
Search Engine Films’ Jason Wright on his distribution strategy for the 1960s-set sci-fi/musical mashup, which includes an event to showcase the film’s VR trailer.
Gallery: Murdoch Mysteries fan day
Shaftesbury attracted its biggest crowd for a Murdoch fan event on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, with tickets selling out in less than 15 minutes.
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