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Julianna Cummins
Upfronts 2015: Shipton on boosting ‘big drama’ while injecting youth
Shaw Media’s Christine Shipton on maintaining Global’s female-skewing drama strategy while aiming to age-down its viewership through superheroes, sci-fi and Big Brother Canada.
Sarah Gadon on going behind the camera
Playback catches up with Gadon to talk about her directorial debut in the premiere episode of Reelside. (Gadon, right, and Caitlin Cronenberg pictured.)
Rogers doc fund invests $1.1M across 17 projects
EyeSteel Film’s Tokyo Girls and White Pine Pictures’ PTSD/Beyond Trauma were among the projects selected to receive coin in this latest round of funding.
Anne of Green Gables MOW to bow on YTV
The two-hour original movie from Breakthrough Entertainment will air on the youth-focused channel in early 2016.
Vimeo launches SVOD tools for content creators
Creators using Vimeo can now charge fans of their work a monthly subscription fee for unlimited viewing.
Gold-digging, outlaws and foodies topline Shaw specialty
Upfronts 2015: Cancon finds more fertile ground on Shaw specialty, with a number of new and returning series in the channel lineups. (Yukon Gold pictured.)
Rob Heydon options Jackrabbit Parole
Heydon (pictured) is working with writer Mitch Gabourie to adapt the novel from Canadian author Stephen Reid into a limited TV series.
CTV’s Motive extends to season four
The latest order for the Foundation Features and Lark Productions series includes 13 one-hour episodes.
Blue Ice Docs picks up Dense City
The Toronto-based distributor has acquired the Canadian rights to the documentary, which was pitched at the Hot Docs Forum last month.
Group Home feature preps Sudbury shoot
Production on the indie film from Lock & Load Productions, Timshel Pictures, Hideaway Pictures and Eggplant Studios kicks off June 2. (Star and producer Lyriq Bent pictured.)
Gallery: ideaBOOST 2015 showcase
The fourth cohort of digi entertainment companies to graduate from the Canadian Film Centre’s ideaBOOST program was celebrated at an event held Wednesday evening.
Coming Soon: Berkshire County
A71 Entertainment on the marketing and distribution strategy for Audrey Cummings’ debut horror feature.
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