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Ubisoft investing $28M in Quebec City studio
With subsidies from the provincial government, the gameco says it aims to create 100 new jobs over three years. (Assassin’s Creed pictured.)
Deals: Distribution360, DHX, Nelvana, Raven Banner
Ahead of NATPE, Canadian distributors announce new sales and slates while Raven Banner locks down a deal for supernatural thriller June.
Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais wins 2014 Claude Jutra Award
The director wins the award for Whitewash, which also won the best new narrative director prize at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.
NSI announces online short film fest winners
Director Lindsay MacKay takes home two awards for her short film Clear Blue.
Global’s Remedy gets Monday treatment
The new medical drama hopes to find a sweet spot against comedy and serial killer dramas on rival nets.
Production starts of season 5 of The Listener
Cast and crew have set up shop in the newly expanded Pinewood Studios, a move from the series’ previous home base in Hamilton.
Lark Productions tackles first docu-series with Knowledge
B.C.-based Knowledge Network bets big on Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH, dedicating a budget of over $2 million to the six-part series.
Bell Media picks up development rights to Opposite Worlds
The series from Banijay International sees players living in a house separated into two environments simulating the past and the future.
What Dallas Buyer’s Club’s awards run means at the B.O.
As Jean-Marc Vallee’s AIDS drama becomes a best picture threat with six Oscar nominations, Remstar deftly tips the film into a wide release to capitalize on the award season buzz.
Family Channel partners with Temple Street on Project Pet
The month-long themed programming event for kids features short-form original content across multiple platforms.
Canadian VFX work nominated for VES Awards
Work nominated includes Game of Thrones,Vikings (pictured), and Elysium.
Crazy8s shorts contest announces 6 winning teams
The filmmaking challenge saw a 50% increase in applications over last year, with 154 applications in total.
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