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Julianna Cummins
Amy Jo Johnson and the art of crowdfunding
With three successful Indiegogo campaigns under her belt, the former Flashpoint star weighs in on her strategies for turning fans into financiers.
Corus unveils unscripted development slate
The mediaco currently has five original reality series on its development slate for 2014/15, including a food competition series from Temple Street.
CMT renews Mom’s a Medium
The Corus Entertainment channel has also added three new unscripted series from Canadian producers to its slate for 2015. (Mom’s a Medium pictured)
Two Mountain Road series greenlit by HGTV, Cottage Life
I Wrecked My House (pictured) and Master My Disaster (working title) will air on HGTV Canada and Cottage Life, respectively.
Nelvana pacts with Bob the Builder creator on preschool series
Nelvana is developing a new CG animated series with U.K.-based Abominable Snowman.
Anne Dorval to receive WIFT-T Crystal Award
Dorval will be honoured with the international achievement award at a gala in Toronto on Dec. 2.
Michele Alosinac on changes at Toronto’s film office
The city’s new film sector development officer (pictured) on her plans to improve working relationships with the screen-based industries.
Deals: VSC picks up Patch Town
Video Services Corp takes the Canadian distribution rights for Craig Goodwill’s Patch Town (pictured), plus other distribution and deals news for the week.
TVA Group acquires Vision Globale
The deal will see the subsidiary of Quebecor Media acquire the assets of Vision Globale for approximately $118 million. (Quebecor president and CEO Pierre Dion pictured)
Web series seeks out Where Cool Came From
The first two seasons of the series also include hour-long television components set to air on ichannel.
‘Billy Bishop’ filmmakers to send DVDs to veterans
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, the team behind the feature film Billy Bishop Goes to War will be sending DVDs of the film to veteran organizations.
Deals: IndieCan, The Badge, Project Latte
IndieCan takes the Canadian rights to Tru Love and other sales and distribution news from the weekend.
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