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Marise Strauss
Box office topped $1 billion in 2009
In Canada as in the rest of the world, the box office broke records in 2009, bringing in just over $1 billion on the strength of 3D, sequels and non-traditional titles. Earnings were up 9% versus 2008, which clocked in at $920 million.
E1 gains momentum in 2009
Two years after it entered the market via an acquisition of Quebec’s Seville Pictures, E1 Entertainment has augmented its place on the Canadian distribution scene in 2009, a landmark year that saw the company increase box-office revenues by 74% in Canada.
TSN breaks recordswith World Juniors
The new year started out with a bang on TSN, which generated an eye-popping 5.3 million viewers for the highly anticipated Canada/U.S. final in the IIHF World Junior Championships.
Kids hit one million
The Kids in the Hall saw boffo numbers for their return to television 15 years after their sketch comedy series ended on CBC.
New Thing coming to Toronto
Pinewood Toronto Studios will host the prequel to John Carpenter’s cult classic The Thing, which is set to shoot under director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. for Universal Pictures. A spokesperson at Universal says the sci-fi horror will start shooting at the former Filmport in March, staying until June.
TVA on board Mother and Child
Montreal distributor picks up Canadian rights to Annette Bening-starrer, set for May
High numbers for Conan
Final bow on The Tonight Show fetches record ratings for O’Brien in Canada and the U.S
Paperny and PBS to fight crime
Very old crime, in fact. Vancouver shop rallies reporters to dig into ‘cold case’ murders from civil rights era
D Films begins with Creation
Controversial TIFF opener marks first release for Sherry/Cianciotta start-up
Bessai bets on Repeaters
B.C. helmer strives for mainstream appeal with new thriller. Dustin Milligan and Amanda Crew star with Richard de Klerk
News slashed at Citytv
Noon-hour and 5 p.m. newscasts cancelled as Rogers cuts some 60 jobs. Mroczowski and DiBattista gone, say sources
Networks rally for Haiti
CTV to air two-hour earthquake relief marathon on Friday. Astral, Corus and Rogers Communications also conduct fundraising efforts
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