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Deals: MCE, D Films, DHX Brands, Sago Sago
D Films will release the CanCon thriller The Scarehouse (pictured) across home entertainment platforms, and more deals of the week.
Ryerson student series picked up by OWN, Rogers TV
The Naked Entrepreneur, a series produced by Ryerson RTA School of Media and business students, will air on Rogers TV and OWN in Canada.
NFB pacts with NSI on Aboriginal doc course
With the new partnership, projects completed by participants in the course will be streamed on NFB.ca, with the NFB also offering mentorship during postproduction.
Cameras roll in Sudbury on Chet Baker biopic
The Ethan Hawke-starrer is written and directed by Robert Budreau.
Crafthaus, Possibility partner to produce Defective
Up-and-coming director Reese Eveneshen will direct the feature, which will shoot in Hamilton (pictured) and Guelph in 2015.
CineApp lets ‘Voyeurs’ choose their own adventure
Mobile entertainment platform company CineApp is set to launch a new app that lets users customize a storyline with their Facebook profile.
Schitt’s Creek lands U.S. broadcaster
The Eugene Levy starrer is headed stateside to a CBS specialty channel.
Lionsgate, Tribeca partner on new SVOD service
The service will feature content from the Lionsgate and Tribeca libraries.
Deals: Raven Banner, Anchor Bay, Multiple Media
Canadian distribs land rights to a rock star’s directorial debut and a New Zealand horror-comedy.
Catto, Bowlby to be honoured by WIFT-T
CBC’s Sally Catto (pictured) and Insight’s Barbara Bowlby are among this year’s Crystal Award winners.
Pixcom sells format option for Appearances
The Montreal-based prodco has sold the option for the format of its drama series Appearances (pictured) to U.S. producer Intrigue and French proco Samka.
CFC, CBC launch digital comedy workshop
The CFC and the CBC are going for laughs with a workshop that aims to help online creators develop their digital properties for TV. (Ana Serrano, CFC’s chief digital officer pictured)
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