Ottawa-born star of Grey’s Anatomy and Sideways added to list of honorees for Crystal Awards on Monday

The last nine episodes of the hit series make their conventional TV debut starting Dec. 21. Shrek, Spice Girls and Oprah-backed special added to holiday schedule

Post and visual effects divisions and London studio sold off as Vancouver company narrows its focus on animation

NFB copros Up the Yangtze! and Triage set to play at indie festival, joined by Montreal-made feature about factory workers coming together in Argentina

Media strategists say replacing primetime programming with reruns, movies and reality just isn’t good enough for buyers who’ve paid for specific audiences

Distributor opens U.S. thriller on 100 Canadian screens, while French sister gets set to release its blockbuster actioner Nitro on DVD

Quebecor boss says new webcaster will combine content from company’s print and TV assets, plus lifestyle and sports from CBC and Just For Laughs. Predicts its Cancon will outperform CTF

Leading post and effects house from India buys storied Winnipeg shop. Founders Ken Zorniak and Chris Bond to run shops, Jamie Brown sticks with live-action division

Cronenberg, Susan Coyne and Denis McGrath among scribes on the march on Wednesday in support of U.S. counterparts. WGC’s Parker looks ahead to talks in 2008

Joel Rice put in charge of new office, looking to turn out MOWs, series and reality for U.S. networks and cable channels

L.A. awards put Canuck actresses up against Jolie, Posey and Blanchett. Jennifer Baichwal nominated for Manufactured Landscapes

Five productions including the Seven24 mini Burn Up score as new CanWest Alberta Fund hands out first round of cash