Mary-Louise Parker puts Shaftesbury’s The Robber Bride in the running for Emmy hardware, while Shake Hands with the Devil and White Pine join the documentary race. Broken Trail up for 16

Encouraged by upsets in the market, the Toronto outfit is trying its hand at theatrical releases, starting with Steve Buscemi. There aren’t many ‘viable players on the Canadian side,’ says president

Despite the all the pre-game hype of Hairspray, Alliance’s sales head notes that audiences are less forgiving with musicals than with other genres. Having shot locally is also a mixed blessing

US$60 million deal hands the Toronto online broadcaster exclusive access to more than 150 U.S. college and university sports properties

Trade mission to Shanghai ends with West Coast reps upbeat about overseas copro and animation opportunities. Rainmaker, Brightlight planning to return

The longtime executive has retired from his post atop the Winnipeg giant’s print and TV operations after 33 years

CTV is launching a third night of Canadian Idol programming — online only

International meeting of female film and TV makers lauds the work of the Oscar-winning editor of Raging Bull, The Aviator and The Departed

Untitled teamup between the former host of Politically Incorrect and Borat director Larry Charles will take on religion in the Middle East. What could go wrong?

Adaptation starring Susan Sarandon, Christopher Plummer and Roy Dupuis will close the festival

The spotlight will be on familiar faces this September, as organizers add L’Âge des ténèbres, Eastern Promises and other high-profile Canadian titles to the Toronto festival

New series Chuck moves to Mondays, pushing aside City’s homemade Blood Ties, while Global’s Deal or No Deal jumps to Fridays