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Gave Lindo named ReelWorld exec director
The former deputy director of business and rights at CBC is now head of all ReelWorld operations, including the annual festival. (Lindo and ReelWorld founder Tonya Williams pictured.)
Chantal Jackson joins Breakthrough
As head of development, alternative content, Jackson (pictured) will work on developing reality and non-fiction projects for the Toronto-based producer.
Living with Giants wins Shaw Media-Hot Docs Forum prize
The Pitch Prize went to the MC2 Communication Media project, while the inaugural Hot Docs Short Film Pitch winners were also unveiled Thursday.
Syfy cancels Helix after two seasons
The Montreal-shot series, with service production by Muse Entertainment, has ended its Syfy-Showcase run. But is the end always the end in today’s multi-platform universe?
Child actor protections bill passed in Ontario
Bill 17, which passed its third reading in the Ontario Legislature on Thursday, aims to provide stronger protections for non-unionized child performers.
Cameras roll on Chef In Your Ear
Comedian Greg Komorowski (pictured) is named host of the new HLP+Partners and Food Network Canada culinary competition series.
Coming Soon: Preggoland
Mongrel Media’s Tom Alexander on theatrical distribution strategy for Jacob Tierney’s Preggoland.
IndieCan re-imagines the theatre with dotStudioPro
A new partnership between the two companies aims to recreate the event-style theatrical screening in a digital environment.
Canadian Cinema Editors unveil 2015 award nominees
Editors up for prizes for the fifth edition of the awards include Adam Locke-Norton for Mountain Men and Entangled, and Trevor Ambrose for Schitt’s Creek (pictured).
CBC to launch new Docs strand, hires Engel to lead
Producer and broadcast exec Charlotte Engel will be responsible for commissioning and programming CBC Docs. (Engel pictured.)
Human Harvest doc wins Peabody Award
The feature was produced, written and directed by Leon Lee of Flying Cloud Productions and executive produced by Jason Loftus of Mark Media.
DHX TV’s Michael Goldsmith on programming, post-Disney
With a channel rebrand underway, Goldsmith talks to Playback Daily about his team’s programming outlook and how it plans to build off the success of series like The Next Step.
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