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Film
Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida start prodco ARC49 Entertainment
The singer-songwriters, partnering with producer Amy Green, will produce musical feature film Mental, based on Canadian stage play Mental: The Musical as their first project.
Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children to Telluride
As the U.S. festival reveals its 2012 lineup, Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell will travel to Venice, Telluride and Toronto as it launches on the international festival circuit.
Tom Radford to get top Alberta screen industry award
The docmaker is to receive the Alberta Media Production Industries Association’s David Billington Award in late October.
The New Establishment third reveal: Trevor Morris
The Emmy-winning, Toronto-born composer has scored the soundtracks of major Canadian co-pros, including The Borgias and The Tudors, and worked with cinematic legends on Hollywood blockbusters.
TIFF announces Studio program participants
A total of 16 content producers, including Daniel Bekerman, Lauren Grant and Ingrid Veninger, were selected for the year-round program that focuses on creative and business skills development and international partnerships.
Swarovski Humanitarian Award 2012: Gary Slaight
The founder of Slaight Music and overseer of the Slaight Family Foundation is to be recognized for his charitable work during the Playback Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame ceremony Sept. 21.
Deluxe Award For Outstanding Achievement 2012: Sarah Polley
The young actor, director and screenwriter will receive this year’s Deluxe Award for Outstanding Achievement at the Playback Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame ceremony Sept. 21.
Jeremy Ball debuts Frost at TIFF
The B.C. filmmaker (pictured) tells Playback how an Arctic snowscape was created on a soundstage with green screen techniques and visual effects.
Playback Breakout Award 2012: Sarah Gadon
A 10 to Watch list member from 2011, Gadon has had a laudable year, including shooting TV series World Without End and Denis Villeneuve’s An Enemy.
William F. White unveils new senior exec appointments
Garin Josey, Rick Perotto and David Hardy are among top execs getting new duties at the top Canadian production equipment supplier to the Canadian film, TV and digital industries.
Richard Rapkowski promoted at eOne
Company veteran will expand his scope to the U.S. in the newly created position of senior VP, business and legal affairs for eOne Films North America.
Eric Peterson and Aaron Poole join Cas & Dylan cast
The latest additions (Peterson pictured) to the talent lineup comes as the Jason Priestley-directed feature continues shooting in Ontario and western Canada through Sept. 25.
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