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Julianna Cummins
YouTube stars on reversing the broadcast model
The hosts of YouTube channels LaurDIY, The Domestic Geek (pictured) and Entertaining with Beth discuss how YouTube flips traditional content models by putting fan feedback first.
Telefilm honors Mommy with 2014 Guichet d’Or
The award is presented annually to the Canadian French-language film with the highest-grossing domestic box office sales.
Coming Soon: Big News from Grand Rock
Markham Street Films’ Judy Holm on the theatrical distribution strategy for the debut feature from writer/director Daniel Perlmutter.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Jan. 26, 2015 to Feb. 1, 2015
Fury tops the DVD chart for the week of Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, followed by the fifth season of Downton Abbey.
FremantleMedia sells Who Lives Here? into Sweden
Swedish broadcaster SVT is set to launch a new series this April based on the 3Bird Media format.
Jennifer McCann joins 9 Story as development director
McCann will be responsible for sourcing and developing live-action and animated properties for 9 Story Media Group’s slate.
Deals: Elevation, 9 Story, eOne
9 Story Media Group-distributed series Get Ace (pictured) lands a second season pickup, and more deals of the week.
Arlene Dickinson departs Dragons’ Den
Dickinson leaves the CBC series after eight seasons to pursue other business endeavours.
Crazy8s filmmakers gear up for production
The filmmaking contest will see six teams shoot and deliver short films within eight days, with production slated to start on Feb. 13 (directors of the 2015 Crazy8s projects pictured).
TMN, Movie Central, ACCT partner on Screen Week special
The interview special, in which Patricia Rozema will chat with high-profile Canadian female acting talent, will bow on HBO Canada during Canadian Screen Week.
Don Ferguson Productions options Hardly Men
The prodco, headed by Air Farce star Don Ferguson, has picked up the TV and digital media rights for the series created by sketch duo Peter Carlone and Chris Wilson (pictured).
YouTube channel LaurDIY joins Kin Community
The fashion vlog, starring Toronto-based YouTube creator Lauren Riihimaki, is now the MCN’s largest Canadian-based channel.
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