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TFO commissions cross-platform project about Samuel de Champlain

Producers plan a miniseries and digital extensions, including an iPad app about the French explorer on the 400th anniversary of his trans-Atlantic mapping expeditions.

New indie gameco Hinterland embarks on The Long Dark

The B.C.-based studio is taking a TV-inspired approach to its first title, an immersive survival simulation for PCs.

CFC, Mind Pirate launch production lab for wearable tech games, apps

Up to six U.S. and Canadian developers or companies are eligible for the program, which will give creators the opportunity to create games and apps for wearable devices.

Canadian delegation heads to London’s Power to the Pixel

Canadian digital media producers including Ramona Pringle (pictured), Davin Lengyel, James Milward and Jay Bennett will attend the U.K. cross-media forum as part of a special Focus on Canada sidebar.

Blurred lines: travelling Cronenberg exhibit fuses art and film

Taking an inside look at the The Cronenberg Project, a tribute in art and film to the famed Canadian director, presented by TIFF and the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art.

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France’s Ankama Group launches Montreal studio

The French video game and animation producer plans to create 40 jobs over three years with its first North American beachhead in Quebec. (Pictured: Ankama game DOFUS)

TIFF13 Industry Conference Highlights: Engaging your audience

Five key takeaways from Monday’s panel on rallying superfans for your next film.

The 2013 10 To Watch: Ramona Pringle

The actor/host has set her sights on digital media as an assistant professor at Ryerson and multi-platform producer.

Selling the second screen: The Project: Guatemala

Rogers Media exec Kamaldi Badlu discusses the marketing and sales strategy behind online after-show that will support the OLN reality series.

Playback’s 2013 10 to Watch

Playback kicks off our annual 10 to Watch reveal with the first two names on our list. Keep your eye on Playback Daily every day as well roll out the full list.

Arcadia, Sky Vision line up Middle Ages docudrama

History U.K. has commissioned the Halifax prodco Arcadia Content and the U.K. distribution service to make a graphic-novel style docudrama, with the working title of Bannockburn.

TVOKids launches new multiplatform educational content

As part of its Back to School Week, the Ontario kidscaster is rolling out new series in its kids programming blocks, and online learning resources that are integrated with its programming.