Julianna Cummins

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Breakthrough, Black Fawn’s Antisocial picked up by Hulu

The feature directorial debut from Cody Calahan will bow on the U.S. streamer in January.

Cinesite Montreal wins VFX work on Lionsgate thriller

The shop’s work on The Last Witch Hunter will be lead by Stephane Paris. (Witch Hunter lead Vin Diesel pictured.)

TIFF to receive inaugural ACCT Academy Legacy Award

The prize will be presented at the Canada Stars in Awards Season event in Beverly Hills.

Global sets midseason schedule

Remedy (pictured) and Big Brother Canada return in March along with new U.S. acquisition Battle Creek.

eOne takes majority stake in The Mark Gordon Company

The US$132.6 million deal will see Entertainment One and the Grey’s Anatomy producer create a new indie studio. (Mark Gordon pictured.)

eOne, Amazon ink output deal for AMC, SundanceTV content

The agreement will see Amazon Prime Instant Video subscribers in the U.K. and Germany get first-run access to the channels’ original scripted series. (Halt and Catch Fire pictured)

Playback’s most-read stories of 2014

From development slates to cancellations to the Banff World Media festival, Playback takes a look back at our most-read stories from the past year. (Arctic Air pictured.)

DHX acquisition of Nerd Corps closes

The deal sees successful kids properties such as Slugterra (pictured) come under the DHX umbrella.

Telefilm invests over $11.7M across six features

The English-language features selected to receive a cash infusion in the latest round of financing include Stephen Dunn’s debt feature.

Finding holiday (ratings) magic with MOWs

Chesler/Perlmutter Productions’ Lewis Chesler shares some of the key ingredients needed to create a successful holiday MOW.

eOne, First Take to bring Dr. Cabbie to TV

Entertainment One has partnered with First Take Entertainment to develop and produce a TV version of the Dr. Cabbie feature film.

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Hot Docs, Shaw launch doc training program

The Diverse Voices Program will kick off during the 2015 edition of the Hot Docs Festival in Toronto.