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Parasol Systems takes on international shine
The Vancouver-based company says its lighting ring system was used for the recent Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Cineflix launches Instant Cash tie-in app
The prodco says broadcasters increasingly want new media components like apps to deliver added value to content.
GAPC Entertainment wins at 2012 Hermes Awards
The Ottawa-based prodco nabbed two prizes for its kids property The Prime Radicals, and tacked on a third with The Innovators: Agriculture Rooted in Science.
Chris Noth to lend voice to I Didn’t Do It
The Good Wife star will narrate the first cycle of Lively Media’s doc series about wrongful convictions.
Sisters & Brothers wins big at B.C.’s Leo Awards
The Carl Bessai film took home six awards, including best feature drama, while Blackstone nabbed four TV trophies, including for best dramatic series (Story updated with clarification).
CBC gets penalty from sports fans over WhiletheMenWatch
News that the public broadcaster would be teaming up with the “girl talk” sports webstream show from Lena Sutherland and Jules Mancuso during Hockey Night in Canada has led to an online backlash.
Cindy Holland and Jason Ropell promoted at Netflix
Holland becomes VP of original content and content acquisition and Canadian Ropell steps into Holland’s shoes to oversee TV content licensing for the U.S. market, as Netflix ramps up production on original series.
Sanctuary cast, crew and fans react to cancellation
The sci-fi series about a doctor and her team of experts hunting powerful monsters, which aired on Space in Canada and Syfy stateside, could not be saved after 59 episodes.
Renewals and distribution round-up: Top Chefs and Ice Pilots
Top Chef Canada is set to dish out third season, while Ice Pilots NWT will fly to Spanish TVs.
Shifting themes and new initiatives at Inside Out
New director of programming Andrew Murphy says the themes depicted by LGBT directors are changing as the fest enters its 22nd year.
Marla Boltman appointed as CMPA general counsel
The former DHX director of legal and business affairs takes office in Toronto starting June 8.
CFC short film fest lineup features long list of talent
This year’s sked heavily features several Canadian fiction and animation titles, and shorts starring Canadian actresses Anna Paquin and Rachel Wilson.
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