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Bell Media unveils 2015 exec producer lab participants
The seven participants, including Glen Wood (pictured) will complete a six week broadcaster internship at Bell Media’s Toronto headquarters.
How U.S. first-run syndication brought The Pinkertons to life
Ahead of the series’ Canadian bow on CHCH on Jan. 27, executive producer Suzanne Berger talks to Playback about The Pinkertons financing strategy.
How Corner Gas: The Movie’s releasing strategy played out
The film screened over eight days in Cineplex, Landmark and indie theatres across the country, immediately followed by a broadcast rollout.
Deals: eOne, Distribution360, Peace Point
Peace Point Rights sells Bulloch Family Ranch (pictured) and Food Truck Face Off into multiple territories, plus more deals of the week ahead of NATPE.
Parked, My Lupine Life among Vancouver Web Fest nominees
Nine “best of” awards will be presented at the second annual edition of the festival, to run from March 6 to 8 in Vancouver. (Parked pictured)
Rogers turns to hackathon to reinvent community TV
The media co and Interactive Ontario are hosting a hackathon in Toronto this weekend to investigate what local television looks like in 2015.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Dec. 29, 2014 to Jan. 4, 2015
The World Juniors games top the TV chart, with New Year’s Eve specials from City, ET Canada and CBC’s Ron James landing in the top 30.
NFB film nabs animated short Oscar nom
Torill Kove’s Me and My Moulton will compete against four other films for the prize.
Schitt’s Creek premieres to 1.4M viewers
Following a big bow for CBC’s The Book of Negroes last week, the ratings for the edgy comedy signal another win for the pubcaster.
Projects from Elan Mastai, Morwyn Brebner pick up HGF coin
The Harold Greenberg Fund supports 27 projects in its latest round of financing and adds Richie Mehta (pictured) to its board.
Tornado Hunters greenlit to TV series
The Saloon Media reality series originally aired as a CMT digital series, and has now landed a deal for a 10-episode television season.
JFL Gags lands U.S. syndication deal
Three seasons of Just for Laughs Gags previously aired on U.S. network ABC.
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