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ACCT to honour Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara
The Academy Legacy Award from the ACCT will be presented to the actors at an event in Beverly Hills on Feb. 25. (Levy and O’Hara pictured in Schitt’s Creek.)
Cinesite opens animation studio in Montreal
The 54,000 square foot animation studio will have the capacity to employ 500 permanent staff by 2020. (Cinesite head of animation Eamonn Butler pictured.)
Backstage lands multi-territory Disney Channel deal
The Fresh TV series was commissioned by DHX Media for Family Channel.
Corus inks new Teletoon development deals
Captain Cornelius’ Cartoon Lagoon (pictured) is one of two new indie series in development with the kids caster.
How To Cake It team on baking up digital success
Producers Connie Contardi and Jocelyn Mercer on their brand building strategy that helped attract 1 million subscribers to their YouTube channel in less than a year.
Deals: Toon Boom, Lionsgate, D360
Toon Boom links up with Guru on tech, Distribution 360 inks a deal for Ya Ya & Zouck (pictured), plus more deals of the week.
Telefilm Success Index up 4% for 2014: report
The increase was driven primarily by growth in the commercial component of the index. (The Grand Seduction pictured.)
Boat Rocker Media names new sales VP
Prior to joining Boat Rocker, Gia DeLaney (pictured) held positions at American Greetings Entertainment and Reed Midem.
Swiss pubcaster picks up Justin Trudeau doc
The doc from Montreal-based Productions de la Ruelle is currently being shopped to Canadian broadcasters.
Sinking Ship acquires Picture Box Distribution
Picture Box principals Marilyn Kynaston and Kate Sanagan will join Sinking Ship to lead its distribution and sales division. (Sinking Ship series Annedroids pictured.)
Jamie M. Dagg wins Claude Jutra Award
The prize recognizes an outstanding debut from a first-time filmmaker. (Pictured, L to R: River DP Adam Marsden, director/writer Dagg and star Rossif Sutherland.)
Rock the boat: behind Temple St.’s transformation
John Young, David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg on building a new brand to meet their global b2b and b2c ambitions.
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