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Julianna Cummins
Why CBC is going big on arts, digital for 2015/16
CBC execs on the reasoning behind some of the changes in the programming strategy for 2015/2016 – and what is staying the same.
Upfronts 2015: CBC unveils new arts initiative, series
The pubcaster is launching a cross-platform initiative to cover the arts, with new material set to bow on digital and linear platforms.
Charlotte Cook to exit Hot Docs
The Toronto festival’s director of programming is leaving to pursue a career opportunity “at the intersection of documentary film production and curation.”
Stingray IPO raises $140M
The public offering for the specialty TV music service comes ahead of CRTC-mandated channel unbundling in 2016.
Ecstasy Film options The Hellfire Club
The deal for the Peter Straub novel was negotiated by Rob Heydon (pictured) for Ecstasy Film and Ben Straub for Seafront Entertainment.
The Next Step leaps onto the big screen
The doc from Temple Street Productions follows eight cast members from The Next Step as they travel across Canada during their first on-stage tour.
Million Dollar View is money for W Network
Production is underway on the high-end real estate series from Our House Media, the new shingle from former Cineflix execs Simon Lloyd (pictured) and Joe Houlihan.
Karen O’Hara joins Odyssey Media
The former Syfy exec joins the Vancouver-based prodco as it aims to strengthen its international operations and U.S. development strategy.
Ontario amends film tax credit cuts
The Ontario government has delayed changes to two production-related tax credits that were introduced in its latest budget, released April 23.
Carmody, Cormican option Forgiveness
The deal for the Mark Sakamoto memoir was spearheaded by Cormican and negotiated by Westwood Creative Artists’ Michael Levine.
Stratagem, China’s Chengdu create $200M production fund
The fund will support a slate of six to eight films, with China-Canada coproduction Princess Turnadot to be the first project produced. (Stratagem CEO Michael Cerenzie pictured.)
Rainmaker preps Ratchet and Clank for Cannes market
The animated 3D feature, coproduced with Blockade Entertainment and China’s CNHK Media, has revealed casting details ahead of its Cannes screenings. (Paul Giamatti pictured.)
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