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Kevin Ritchie
TVO opens its second annual short doc contest
The pubcaster seeks Ontario-based filmmakers to create a five-minute doc that challenges perceptions of poverty as part of its contribution to the global Why Poverty? film project.
Nat Geo picks up Highway Thru Hell
The U.S. cable network has picked up Vancouver-based Great Pacific Media’s unscripted series about a Canadian highway rescue team (pictured) from Beyond Distribution.
Doc makers explore multi-screen tie-ins
The creatives behind Lost Rivers (app pictured) and Northwords, which screened at Toronto’s Planet in Focus festival this week, talk to Playback about the process of making value-adding experiences.
Story House Media opens Toronto office
Robyn Hutt (pictured left), former SVP of original programming for truTV, and Rachel Low (pictured right), ex-Red Apple Entertainment president, will lead the international prodco’s Canadian headquarters.
Factual spotlight: Knowledge Network
Murray Battle (pictured), director of independent production and presentation at B.C.’s public broadcaster says the priority is on “filmmaker-driven creative documentaries that entertain, enlighten and challenge our viewers.”
Peace Point inks MENA deal, unveils MIPCOM slate
The producer/distributor has expanded the reach of its catalog to the Middle East and North Africa through a deal with the Tanweer Group and unveiled the programming it will bring to this year’s MIPCOM. (Keasha’s Perfect Dress pictured.)
Lost Rivers to open Planet in Focus fest
Lost Rivers, director Caroline Bacle’s documentary about the hidden rivers beneath urban centers, will open the 13th annual Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival in Toronto.
TIFF12: Kastner has a ball with Disco doc
Toronto-based director Jamie Kastner (pictured) talks about taking viewers on a revisionist romp through the disco era in The Secret Disco Revolution.
TIFF12: Mettler’s Time arrives in Toronto
As the Toronto festival kicks off, veteran Canadian/Swiss filmmaker Peter Mettler (pictured) talks about attempting to film the impossible with his latest documentary The End of Time.
Peace Point begins production on The Bulloch Family Ranch
U.S. cable net GMC TV commissioned the 7 x 60-min docu-series (pictured) from Toronto-based indie Peace Point Entertainment.
Lionsgate, A+E forge DVD distribution partnership
The deal encompasses programming including A&E’s Duck Dynasty (pictured), History’s Pawn Stars and Lifetime’s Dance Moms.
Survivorman returns to Discovery Channel
The U.S. cable network is bringing the adventure series, starring survivalist Les Stroud (pictured), back for two episodes that will air in August and September.
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