Julianna Cummins

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Golden Maple Awards names inaugural winners

Presented yesterday in L.A., the new awards show recognizes Canadian talent in TV series broadcast in the U.S.

Syfy picks up season three of Bitten

Bell Media’s Space announced a third season of the supernatural thriller series in May.

Nova Scotia updates production fund guidelines

The Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund, which comes into effect this week, has added new elements since draft guidelines were released June 2.

Our House Media’s blueprint for international markets

With five series put into production this year and a recent pickup from Investigation Discovery, Simon Lloyd discusses the strategy behind the prodco’s first year of business.

Coming Soon: My Ex-Ex

Will a bubbly, engaging cast, a traditional media buy and carefully concepted artwork help get this “fun, raunchy romantic comedy” in front of its target audience?

9 Story inks sales across Asia

The Toronto-based producer and distributor sold a number of its kids series into territories across the continent, including Korea and Singapore. (Wild Kratts pictured.)

White Pine’s Wynne doc sparks media scuffle

As the conflict surrounding the unfinished political doc unravelled in the media on Thursday, White Pine president Peter Raymont said he is close to finding a new home for the project.

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Academy updates rules ahead of 88th Oscars

Several changes were announced by the Academy on Wednesday, including an increase in the number of titles initially shortlisted in the VFX category.

Juste la fin du monde, Mission Yeti nab Quebecor Fund coin

The organization distributed $775,000 in funding across three films and one event production via its Event and Film Production Assistance Program.

WIFT-T, Shaw Media launch management program

The Shaw Media Management Accelerator was jointly developed by WIFT-T and Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education.

Telefilm introduces scoring system for development fund

Prodcos looking to get development financing will now be scored based on a criteria that looks at the success of their five-year filmography.

Federgreen expands into online content

The indie producer and distributor has launched CanScreen, a new website focusing on Canadian screen industry talent.