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Marise Strauss
Passchendaele passes $2 million
War story on the way to breaking box-office record set by Cruising Bar 2
Emmy nod for Next PM
The CBC special Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister could walk away with International Emmy hardware next month, having garnered a nomination in the non-scripted entertainment category.
Mehta readies $35M epic
Preproduction is underway on Deepa Mehta’s latest and most expensive project to date, the $35-million epic Komagata Maru, through Hamilton-Mehta Productions. The true story follows the titular ship that sailed in 1914 to Vancouver with 376 passengers from India aboard, seeking a new life in Canada. Mongrel Media is the Canadian distributor.
Distinct branding key to programming success
Joe Tedesco’s seven-year tenure as vice-president and general manager of Family Channel has been anything but dull.
CBC unveils winter plans
Layfield moves Sophie and Mosque to Mondays, building comedy block with new arrival Being Erica. Season going well thanks to soft U.S. shows, says programming boss
Weak start for Less Than Kind
Urban viewers largely ignored the premiere of Citytv’s Winnipeg-set sitcom about a dysfunctional family. Needs time to grow, says exec
Mehta’s Heaven counters Saw, Glory
Heaven on Earth eyes female audience, while fifth installment in horror franchise and cop drama duke it out for men
TSN loads up on Raptors
Sports cabler sends more than half of its 48 Raptors games to TSN2, putting added pressure on Rogers Cable
MTV edges out Stroumbo
Surprise win sees MTV Live take Gemini for best talk series over The Hour. ‘A real honor, and by that I mean shock,’ says producer Alex Sopinka
Passchendaele tops Alliance expectations
Paul Gross vehicle nears $1-million mark after a strong showing at the weekend box office. Alliance hopes film will hold on positive word of mouth
HNIC expands Punjabi broadcasts
Shaw Digital Cable, Rogers and Bell TV to begin airing hockey package on Nov. 1
Sluggish start for Canwest shows
Arrivals of Life on Mars, Ex List and others fall short of bar set by 90210 and Knight Rider. Degrassi numbers take a hit on CTV
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