Julianna Cummins

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The New Establishment: Michael Grassi

This writer and producer had the industry abuzz before he even landed his first TV writing gig – and now he’s one of Canada’s most talked-about up-and-coming showrunners.

Gallery: VIFF’s BC Spotlight Awards Gala

Andrew Huculiak’s debut feature Violent was the big winner at VIFF’s BC Spotlight Awards Gala, held at The Playhouse Theatre in Vancouver on Oct. 4. (Huculiak pictured)

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Rogers Fund awards over $1.1M in grants across 18 projects

Projects selected to receive financing in this latest round of funding include Baby Cold War and My Millennial Life.

Why eOne is using VR to up its sales game

Entertainment One Television will use a Secret Location-produced Oculus Rift experience at the Sportel Monaco convention this week to promote its Ball Up: Search for the Next series.

CMF, NZ On Air launch $1M digital media fund

Eligible digital media projects must have at least one Canadian and one New Zealand producer attached.

IndieCan10K adds sponsors, eyes homestretch

Having rallied the industry to support his micro-budget filmmaking challenge, Avi Federgreen (pictured) looks ahead to 2015 and beyond.

eOne, Hammer ink first-look deal

The multi-year agreement includes production, financing and distribution. (Hammer and eOne copro The Woman in Black pictured)

NFB, Herman’s House win Emmy Awards

A Short History of the Highrise, Storyline’s Herman’s House and an episode of the fifth estate were among the projects that picked up awards on Monday.

The New Establishment: Andrew Barnsley

Juggling two comedies and a documentary miniseries for 2015, Barnsley is proving he’s out for more than just laughs in Canadian TV.

Gallery: Slaight Music Residency Showcase 2014

The CFC celebrated the accomplishments of the 2013 class of the Slaight Music Residency, and welcomed the next crop of songwriters and composer residents.

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Guru, Baby Octopus form creative partnership

The first project on the dev slate from the new partnership is Pepi, based on a series of best-selling books from Laura Ljungkvist.

Cooking up the next hit format

Justin Scroggie, CCO and partner of U.K.-based consultancy The Format People, talks to Playback about the ingredients for developing a successful format and selling it internationally.