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Matt Sylvain
Prairie producers receive Rogers development loans
The fund, which is open to indie producers of Alberta and Manitoba, will begin accepting applications for its second round starting in July.
Canuck productions net numerous Daytime Emmy noms
Vancouver-produced R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour (pictured) dominated the Canada-specific nominations, with nine.
Harper bill targets the CBC, argue ACTRA, Canadian Media Guild
The unions contend elements of Bill C-60 would allow Ottawa to directly interfere with the pubcaster’s collective bargaining process (ACTRA national president Ferne Downey pictured).
D Films lands distribution pact with Universal Studios
The agreement sees Univeral Studios Home Entertainment Canada distributing all D Film’s current and future film and TV programs to the home marketplace.
Canadian Social TV top 3 – week of Apr. 21
This week we see Big Brother Canada bested by pre-season-return Rookie Blue social media activity, while the Juno Awards also caused a spike of chatter.
Ron Close named Pelmorex president and CEO
Close replaces current chairman and CEO Pierre Morrissette, who will remain executive chairman at The Weather Network parent company (Morrissette and Close pictured).
Restored Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz secures Cannes selection
The 1974 classic Ted Kotcheff film, starring Richard Dreyfuss (pictured), was restored in an initiative spearheaded by The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
Cameras roll on Muse’s Star Spangled Banners
The TV movie whose talent includes Brooke White (pictured) is being lensed in North Bay, Ont.
UOMO Filmworks to produce reality TV series
The agreement sees the Toronto-based co make Live from Sigma, a series based on the bookings at Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios, which in the past have included Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Wayne.
Weekly roundup: nominations and awards
This weeks’ prize-heavy briefs include news of Inch’ Allah (pictured) taking a special prize at the Beijing International Film Festival and the Canuck nominations at the up-coming Monte-Carlo International TV Festival.
Heartland nets most AMPIA awards noms
Seven24 Films’ CBC family drama is vying for 13 prizes while Nomadic Pictures’ AMC western Hell on Wheels is vying for eight in the Alberta awards race.
Netflix maps out original productions strategy
The streaming service noted in a discussion paper released Wednesday it is earmarking approximately $200 million annually to independently produced shows.
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