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Shaw Media hires new factual, lifestyle content directors
As part of a shift in direction for its original programming, the broadcaster has announced new hires and promotions for its content team. (Lisa Godfrey, head of original content, pictured.)
White Pine’s Wynne doc to air on W5
CTV has picked up White Pine Pictures’ documentary about Kathleen Wynne and the Ontario budget, which was dropped by TVO earlier this year.
Why Secret Location is on the ‘Frontline’ of VR
James Milward discusses the company’s VR Emmy win, its new VR journalism project with PBS and why it is pursuing “frameless storytelling” full-force.
The 2015 New Establishment: April Mullen
From Playback magazine: After 15 years of acting and producing original IP through Wango Films, Mullen is establishing herself as a go-to director-for-hire.
The 2015 New Establishment: David Cormican
From Playback magazine: One of Playback‘s 10 to Watch in 2012, producer David Cormican’s career has lit up in the three years since.
CBC: ‘We are not in the process of selling off all of our buildings’
CBC says its move to sell 50% of its “excess space” is in line with its 2014 plan A Space for Us All, while the Canadian Media Guild argues the sales are premature with a federal election in play.
The 2015 New Establishment: JoBro Productions and Scythia Films
From Playback magazine: Jonathan Bronfman and Daniel Bekerman have made a splash in the indie film biz after joining forces less than three years ago. (The Witch pictured.)
The 2015 New Establishment: Sara Lynn Cauchon
From Playback magazine: How digital lifestyle maven Sara Lynn Cauchon teamed with RTR Media to develop the successful Domestic Geek YouTube channel and brand.
The 2015 New Establishment: Bron Studios
From Playback magazine: Our annual list of red-hot mid-career executives, entrepreneurs and behind-the-camera talents kicks off with Vancouver’s Bron Media Corp. (CEO Aaron Gilbert pictured.)
Shaftesbury and Rainmaker’s proposed $20M tie-up
Shaftesbury CEO Christina Jennings on why the proposed acquisition – which would see both companies continue to operate independently – makes sense for the company she founded in 1987.
TIFF ’15: Market slow but Canadian film having ‘banner year’
Canadian distribs and sales agents say activity in the sales market ranges from “soft” to “really bad,” but Canadian films themselves are enjoying a high profile.
ComedyCoup winner HumanTown starts production
Sean Buckley is on board as exec producer on the CBC special. (HumanTown, centre, at ComedyCoup pitch.)
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