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Production underway on Who Lives Here? for W Net
The new factual series from 3Bird Media will complement successful W Net programming such as Love It or List It, says Corus exec Vibika Bianchi.
Bell Media ups Domenic Vivolo to VP role
The former Astral exec is promoted to VP content sales and distribution marketing as internal reorganization continues at the broadcaster.
Telefilm Canada invests $3.7M in five feature films
Xavier Dolan’s latest project starring Samuel L. Jackson is among the projects backed in the latest round of Canada Feature Film Fund financing. (Dolan pictured.)
Tatiana Maslany, Rick Roberts up for ACTRA Awards
Actors from Empire of Dirt, Cracked and Sex After Kids also receive nominations for their performances.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 23 to Dec. 29, 2013
Force Four’s Border Security breaks into the top 30 for the week of Dec. 23 to Dec. 29, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films Dec. 27, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2014
The Hobbit2 takes the top spot again for week 52 at the Canadian box office; Lionsgate’s Hunger Games sequel drops to #6.
MAC Cosmetics partners with the Canadian Screen Awards
Building on last year’s success, the awards show is seeing an increase in sponsor interest, the Academy says.
Rick Brace to chair MuchFACT
The recently retired CTV exec takes over the reins from Hollywood Suite’s David Kines, who held the role since 2011.
Allan Schwebel joins Stornoway as distribution consultant
The longtime TV industry exec will focus on adding distribution partners and subscribers for channels such as The Pet Network.
HGTV’s Timber Kings premieres to timeslot win
The new factual series, targeting a new demo for the channel, debuted Jan. 5 to a specialty win in the 10 p.m. timeslot.
Telefilm invests $4M in 18 productions
The list of under-$2.5M projects to receive support from the financier include Deanne Foley’s Relative Happiness (Foley pictured) and Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson’s Seances project.
Sarah Polley nominated for Writers Guild of America award
The Toronto-based filmmaker was also recently appointed to the Order of Canada for her achievements in film and television.
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