Julianna Cummins

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Gallery: The Amazing Race Canada media challenge

A selection of photos from The Amazing Race Canada charity media challenge, held ahead of the series’ season-three premiere on CTV.

Cineplex, AMC ink deal with Paramount for shorter window

Two Paramount titles will be available for digital home entertainment purchase 17 days after the films are screening in less than 300 domestic theatres.

Between goes to season two on Netflix, Rogers

The thriller series will be returning to Netflix and Roger Media’s City. (Series star Jennette McCurdy pictured.)

Alibi Entertainment hires former Shaw exec Nick Crowe

The former director of original factual content at Shaw Media joins Alibi Entertainment as executive producer.

Thunderbird acquires Atomic Cartoons

Atomic founders and partners Mauro Casalese, Rob Davies, Trevor Bentley and Rob Simmons will stay on following the acquisition. (Atomic series Pirate Express pictured.)

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Engines rev up on Drive Me Crazy

The new unscripted series for Corus Entertainment is produced by marblemedia in association with Proper Television.

Brands board Bell Local series set in Toronto cafe

R.A.D. Productions’ Drew Dafoe talks to Playback Daily about his “100%” sponsorship-financed scripted series for Fibe’s local service.

Barry Avrich to produce 2016 CSA gala

Avrich recently wrote and directed a Canadian Screen Week interview special, Women Who Act with Patricia Rozema, which aired on The Movie Network and Movie Central.

Cameras roll on The Space Between

The feature directorial debut from Amy Jo Johnson (pictured) is executive produced by Shaftesbury chairman and CEO Christina Jennings.

Family Channel goes Backstage

DHX TV programming head Michael Goldsmith on why Family is going “back to school” as production starts on the Fresh TV series. (Backstage star Devyn Nekoda pictured.)

Captain Canuck sets fall debut for season two

The web series based on the classic character will return with its all-star voice cast in time for Halloween.

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CMF to launch national consultation this fall

A series of focus and working groups will examine how Let’s Talk TV and changing market conditions impact funding programs.