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Julianna Cummins
CRTC revamps tangible benefits policy for broadcasters
New rules will see 80% of benefit dollars from acquisition deals go to the Canada Media Fund or other indie production funds.
Search Engine takes Canadian rights to Guidance
Pat Mills (pictured) wrote, directed and starred in the film, which bowed at TIFF on Sept. 5.
Harold Greenberg Fund backs Dunn, Egoyan features
The funder reveals the five features selected to receive financing through its Equity Investment Program. (Closet Monster pictured)
Playback’s 5 to Watch: Jeff Chan
Fast-rising director Jeff Chan turned a talent for online video into a career in feature film.
Photo gallery: The 2014 Producers Ball
The industry kicks off TIFF at the Royal Ontario Museum for the fourth annual Producers Ball, hosted by Scott Brothers Entertainment.
ION boards season three of Saving Hope
The U.S. channel will be the exclusive U.S. broadcaster for current and future seasons of the medical drama.
ET Canada’s birthday makeover
As Global TV’s flagship entertainment news show launches its 10th season, executive producers Sholeh Fabbri and Jodie Davis talk to Playback about its evolution.
Bollywood Star shimmies into second season
The series from Toronto-based Makan Media will expand to six half-hour episodes from its four-ep first season.
Montreal-focused filmmaker residency launched
The Conseil des arts de Montreal, SODEC and the NFB have joined forces to create a residency for Montreal filmmakers from culturally diverse communities.
Deals: Tricon, Peace Point Rights, Pacific Northwest
Tricon Films & Television closes a number of inflight entertainment deals, while Peace Point Rights sells its Takedown doc (pictured) to several U.S. VOD services.
TIFF expands industry programming with Vimeo deal
The new partnership will see the launch of the Vimeo Industry Convergence Centre, to be housed in the CBC building. (TIFF industry office director Justin Cutler pictured.)
BravoFACT invests $243K across 8 shorts
Projects selected to receive grants include Jonathan Bronfman’s AFK and Inga Dievulyte’s Eligible.
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