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Yanna McIntosh to star in The Polished Hoe
The award-winning stage, TV and film actress (pictured right) will play the unwilling mistress and murderer of a plantation owner in Manks Productions’ TV movie adaptation of Canuck Austin Clarke’s novel.
Archstone takes on My Awkward Sexual Adventure
The L.A.-based co acquired international distribution rights to the film from Manitoba producers Jonas Chernick (pictured) and Juliette Hagopian, which makes its TIFF debut Sept. 11.
CFC Media Lab unveils ideaBOOST
The program will look to help small teams and businesses fund and develop their digital ideas, but applicants must first prove an audience exists.
Inside the Indycar Championship with Kathryn Oughtred
The Nerve Center exec producer talks to Playback about the challenges of shooting the episode, during which driver Dan Wheldon lost his life.
Yahoo! Canada Screen looks to expand Canuck partnerships
Head of media network Dan Unger tells Playback that the company is looking to acquire and create original content that’s “localized for the Canadian experience.”
Production begins on The F Word
The romantic comedy, starring Daniel Radcliffe (pictured), is helmed by Goon director Michael Dowse.
Ontario tech cluster points to tax credits as key to burgeoning biz
The Ontario International Marketing Centre, on site at Gamescom2012, and the Ontario Technology Corridor say that government incentives are attracting gaming cos from outside the province.
CBC and Sportsnet team up for FIFA World Cup coverage
The sub-licensing deal will make Sportsnet a licensed broadcaster of the 2014 World Cup Brazil, and see it broadcast soccer events to which the CBC has rights.
David Way promoted at Fusion Television
The company’s production exec and head of development will assume the new mantle of creative director of content.
Production begins on Red Czarina’s H&G
The Winnipeg-based prodco is expected to wrap principal photography for its inaugural feature Sept. 2.
Fantasia reports record attendance for 2012 festival
The Montreal festival says it improved upon last year’s performance by 7,000 people, and meanwhile, Jason Lapeyre’s Cold Blooded (pictured) won the prize for best Quebec or Canadian feature.
TIFF Rising Stars ready to shine
Tatiana Maslany and Connor Jessup (pictured) talk to Playback about stepping up their game on home soil.
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