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Film
kelencontent launches Los Angeles office
The former Minds Eye Entertainment exec Anne-Marie Lesiuk will head up the US arm of Tanya Kelen’s kelencontent.
Peace Point acquires 100% control of DIDtv
The prodco is relaunching the division as Peace Point Entertainment USA.
Michael Olsen joins Odyssey Media
The industry veteran talks to Playback about the company’s production slate and plans for the future.
Bollywood film awards in Toronto going to PPV
The IIFAs, Bollywood’s film awards, is set to air on pay per view TV from Toronto’s Rogers Center through a deal between show organizers Wizcraft and OMNI Television.
Netflix Canada debate shifts to Banff
As the Banff World Media Festival sets to kick off, the OTT service, and whether or not it should be regulated, is set to be top of mind next week.
Photo gallery: It’s been a ‘short’ 2 weeks for the CFC
A selection of photos from the CFC’s Short Dramatic Film screening and awards ceremony and the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival.
Playback helps the CFC pay back
Dedicated Canadian Film Centre volunteers were recognized last night in a ceremony ahead of the CFC’s 2011 Short Dramatic Film Screening event.
Ferns, Koster in development on 1968 doc
The theatrical adaptation of the Mark Kurlansky book will be directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, with financial support by the Corus Made with Pay Fund.
Cosmopolis and Inescapable land HG Fund coin
The Cronenberg and Nadda films both nab funding from the org’s Equity Investment Program.
Roma Khanna lands at MGM in top TV post
Soon after leaving NBC Universal as part of a management shakeup, former CHUM TV exec Roma Khanna has landed at the Hollywood studio to run its TV and digital arms.
The 2011 Playback Indie Production List
Complementary to our latest print issue, the full company listings for each category of our annual report.
Michael Taylor and Zanne Devine launch indie distributor
PNP’s Devine has pacted with MME’s Taylor to launch a new filmed entertainment distribution company, Cross Country Entertainment.
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