Julianna Cummins

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Super Channel, NSI announce partnership

A new three-year agreement will see the pay TV channel support a variety of programs, including the NSI Drama Prize.

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IPF announces web series funding shortlist

A total of 23 projects were shortlisted after evaluators in Toronto and Montreal reviewed 188 applications.

Cedar Cove goes into production in Vancouver

Unity Pictures has begun production on the second season of the W Network/Hallmark Channel series. (Andie MacDowell pictured)

Yukon invests $10K in NSI doc course

The investment will support the NSI’s Aboriginal Documentary training course. (Filmmakers Jennifer Bowen-Allen, Chantal Rondeau pictured)

Distribution: eOne at MIP, Remstar, D360, Halfire

Distribution360 picks up 150 new episodes of programming including Tessa & Scott (pictured), while eOne announces its slates for MIPDOC and MIPTV.

Patch Town takes best feature prize at 2014 CFF

Other winners from the three-day Canadian Film Fest include The Golden Ticket, which picked up the award for best short. (Patch Town pictured)

‘Strong’ showing from Louis Cyr at 2014 Jutra Awards

The historical biopic (pictured) from Daniel Roby won nine awards on Sunday, including best film.

Vision to air Plummer-narrated doc from Holgate Production House

The first project from the new production company looks at assisted suicide and is narrated by Christopher Plummer. (The Trouble with Dying subject Cindy Cowan pictured)

Deals: Tricon, IMAX, Nelvana, 9 Story

Nelvana sells more than 340 half-hours to SVOD platforms in the UK and France, while IMAX inks a multi-picture deal with Disney. (BEYBLADE: Shogun Steel pictured)

Photo gallery: The Alpern Group celebrates 20 years

Ahead of Canadian Screen Week, Canadian writers and producers gathered to celebrate the talent agency’s 20th anniversary.

Canadian Film Fest’s ‘zombie spot’ makes a splash

The tongue-in-cheek online spot plays on Canuck stereotypes and was named ‘Ad of The Day’ by Adweek.

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Telefilm invests $4.7M in five feature films

Recipients in the latest round of funding include three international coproductions, such as 2D/3D animated thriller Un Monde truque (A Rigged World).