Julianna Cummins

Posts by Julianna Cummins

Let’s talk simultaneous substitution

Industry execs discuss the implications of ending simultaneous substitution, as the CRTC moves to examine the practice as part of Let’s Talk TV.

Deals: eOne, Tricon, Double Dutch

Tricon sold numerous scripted programs into Australia and European markets, while Double Dutch picked up the international sales rights to The Scarehouse (pictured).

Christopher Plummer to star in Remember

The thriller from director Atom Egoyan and producers Ari and Robert Lantos is slated to start principal photography in Northern Ontario and the Toronto area this summer.

Syfy boards Killjoys as U.S. broadcaster

The 10-episode series from Lost Girl creator Michelle Lovretta (pictured) will start production in Toronto this August.

Raven Banner takes int’l rights to WolfCop

The genre producer/distributor is heading to the Cannes market this May with the inaugural feature film from the CineCoup film accelerator.

Barry Patterson named president of Complections College

The former CFC communications and marketing director is now responsible for overseeing the daily operations and growth of the Toronto makeup art and design school.

The F Word, Orphan Black win at WGC awards

Elan Mastai and Will Pascoe, respectively, were among the 13 award winners feted at the annual event Monday night.

Bell Media names National Fellowship winners

The fellowship covers the costs of the participants’ registration for the Banff World Media Festival and a round-trip flight to the event.

John Kastner’s Out of Mind, Out of Sight bows at Hot Docs

The Emmy-winning director discusses the challenges of filming his latest doc at the Brockville Mental Health Centre.

Continuum, Down River top 2014 Leo nominations

Down River leads the field in the motion picture categories with 13 nominations, while Continuum received 21 nominations including best dramatic series.

Deals: Mongrel, eOne, VSC, DHX

Mongrel buys the Canadian rights to the Nicole Kidman-starring Grace of Monaco (pictured), while DHX bolsters its retail presence in China.

Production starts on Hell on Wheels season four

The latest season of the show will feature 13 episodes, and is set to return to AMC this summer.