Julianna Cummins

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Seven Canadian web series headed to Marseille Web Fest

Canadian entries into the festival include Insight’s But I’m Chris Jericho! (pictured) and Rockie-award-winning Project-M.

Sky Jumpers lands on History

The Muse Entertainment Factual doc was commissioned by Shaw Media and shot on GoPros and Sony cameras.

Schools gearing up for a digital world

From our print issue: Keeping up to date with the latest equipment has never been more critical. Here’s a look at the latest upgrades at Canadian schools.

Copperworks opens media production office in Sudbury

The new rental facility aims to better meet the needs of a growing production base in Sudbury and area, Copperworks partner and co-founder Dennis Landry tells Playback Daily.

Transmedia training: what’s new in schools

From our print issue: Playback takes a look at what new academic programs Canadian schools are offering to keep pace with a fast-changing film and TV industry.

BravoFACT invests $250K across 7 shorts

Projects that were awarded funding in the latest round of financing include films from Sophie Jarvis and Kent Nolan.

Bell Media unveils fall schedules for Quebec specialty

Canal Vie will feature 14 new programs this fall, including Zone3’s trivia game show Me connais-tu? (Host Jeremy Demay pictured)

Producers named to new Bell Media talent accelerator

Jennifer Pun (pictured) is among the three up-and-coming producers to earn apprenticeships with leading Canadian production companies.

Perfect Storms, Project-M win best-of-genre Rockie Awards

As well, Tassie Cameron is recognized for her work on Rookie Blue with the innovative producer award at the Banff World Media Festival.

Book of Negroes, Corner Gas movie among Bell Fund recipients

Other productions to receive financing through the fund include Dino Hunt Canada and the children’s series Chirp. (Corner Gas pictured.)

Top Chef Canada cancelled after four seasons

The food competition series from Toronto’s Insight Productions will not be renewed, although international versions will continue to air on the station.

CTV Extend picks up Veronica Mars spinoff series

The digital content platform, launched this spring, is “meeting expectations” when it comes to viewership, Mike Cosentino, SVP programming at CTV Networks, told Playback Daily.