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Breakthrough unveils NATPE lineup
New seasons of animated and factual series such as Atomic Betty and Plastic Makes Perfect headed to Las Vegas market
Corus lands Dora digi-rights
Corus Entertainment has picked up the Canadian digital rights for Nickelodeon’s popular TV properties including Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants, extending its multi-year broadcast partnership with Nick parent MTV Networks International.
MTV, MuchMusic online streaming explosion
Content offered on mtv.ca and muchmusic.com have struck a chord with fans, according to CTV, which says video streams on both sites combined hit 120 million last year, up 360% over 2006.
Game deal for Jimmy
Toronto-based Breakthrough New Media is joining forces with game developer SilverBirch Studios on mobile and online games to accompany its upcoming kids series Jimmy Two Shoes.
CCI and its Bucket Full of success
CCI Entertainment executives say that a new emphasis on licensing, digital media, and live-action drama has reinvented their organization.
Toronto picture has plans – for Toronto
Toronto filmmakers David Weaver, Sudz Sutherland, Aaron Woodley and Sook-Yin Lee are putting the finishing touches on their ensemble feature Toronto Stories, for distributor Christal Films, and have set their sights on the Toronto International Film Festival to launch the project.
Ceeb orders Animals
Decode Entertainment has landed distribution rights for the new preschool series Animal Mechanicals, from creator Jeff Rosen (Poko) and DHX Media, its sister company under Halifax Film.
Boll bombs at box office
German director’s costly fantasy In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale manages only $308,836 in Canada in its first week
9 Story snags Robin Squires
Toronto company picks up the rights to Joan Clark’s popular children’s novel The Hand of Robin Squires, with plans to turn the adventure tale into an animated feature
RealScreen summit celebrates 10
The annual non-fiction conference offers delegates three chockfull days of workshops and networking opportunities, with a special focus on footage and archives
All Hat bows out west
Following its successful run on the Film Circuit, Leonard Farlinger’s contemporary western is set for a small platform release through Alliance Films, while Paramount’s sci-fi thriller Cloverfield faces Fox’s 27 Dresses
Disney branches out
Carriers including Cogeco and SaskTel have picked up the Astral preschool channel Playhouse Disney
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