Julianna Cummins

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Bitten bewitched by new cast members

Tammy Isbell (pictured), Tommie-Amber Pirie, and Kiara Glasco will play a coven of witches for the second season of the series.

The Listener goes silent after five seasons

The last episode of the Shaftesbury-produced series will air on CTV on Aug. 18.

MacKay, St. Jules films to get world bows at TIFF

TIFF programmers unwrap the festival’s Canadian lineup, featuring world premieres for much-hyped first-time features and special presentations by celebrated Canadian directors.

Open Heart beats again with YTV, TeenNick

The live-action teen drama, now in production, is the first from Epitome Pictures following its acquisition by DHX Media. (Open Heart‘s Karis Cameron pictured)

Jacqueline Dupuis named new head of VIFF

Dupuis replaces Alan Franey, who served as the CEO and festival director for the Vancouver International Film Festival for 26 years.

Con-crazy: what’s next for Fan Expo

With superheroes topping the box office, attendance at comic-based events is growing. Here, Fan Expo HQ president Steve Menzie (pictured) weighs in on plans for the brand.

Historical dramas, genre series topline in latest TMN dev slate

In addition to the three comedies previously announced, The Movie Network has released the names of 11 new projects on its development slate.

Games get top coin in CMF latest experimental stream

The fund distributed $4.3M across 18 projects to support development, with further investment targeted to marketing efforts for 12 other digital media projects.

Cameras roll on Mr. Miracle in Vancouver

The Hallmark Channel original television movie, produced by Vancouver’s Unity Pictures, is set to premiere in November. (Mr. Miracle star Rob Morrow pictured)

Docs lead in latest CMF Aboriginal program funding round

Television projects receiving the highest amounts from the CMF this round include Malinaqputiit – The Searchers and the second season of Playing with Fire.

Smith’s weird walrus-ode to Canada set for TIFF’s Midnight Madness

Kevin Smith’s Tusk joins Tokyo Tribe in TIFF’s Midnight Madness sidebar, while the docs program will feature Ethan Hawke’s Seymour: An Introduction. (Smith pictured.)

That Mennonite Joke, Crash Site win Gimli pitch competitions

Orlando Braun, Jorge Requena and Sonya Ballantyne took home prizes for their projects following the 2014 edition of the Gimli Film Festival.