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SODEC follows Telefilm’s lead

The Quebec funder has put cash into six of the same features supported last week by the feds

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ACTRA cheers Pinsent, Del Mar

Toronto wing of the actors union handed its top prizes for the year on Friday, including a posthumous win for Atomic Betty star Len Carlson

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CBC keen on comedy

The Ceeb has had both good and bad luck with reality programming, but is bullish about the chances of its upcoming Canada’s Next Comedy Legend

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CMG gets Person-al

Following Thursday’s departure of TVOntario mainstay Paula Todd, the Canadian Media Guild is calling on the edu-channel to replace her Person 2 Person program

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CTF may ‘resist change,’ says Barrett

Producers at Prime Time hear cautious words from the chair of the Canadian Television Fund, and mixed money news from last year as the CFTPA conference gets underway in Ottawa

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Ma fille hits $1 million

The French-language thriller scored seven digits in its opening week, facing the new comedy Nos voisins Dhantsu and the arty Dans les villes in its second

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Falardeau, Pool, Côté score at Telefilm

‘Now we just need money from SODEC,’ says producer, as federal agency puts funding into 10 French-language features

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Podeswa proud of Pieces

Post-production on the $11-million drama Fugitive Pieces has wrapped, leaving director Jeremy Podeswa free to make more TV, and producer Robert Lantos to plan a premiere

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Bell nets soccer deal

Pact announced Thursday puts programming from the all-soccer digichannel GOLTV online and on mobile handsets

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Magi-cal series for CBC, SRC

The pubcasters and Kids’ WB! have picked up the new Cookie Jar series Magi-Nation

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Nelvana signs Horrid series

The Toronto toon house has closed an international sales and distribution deal for Horrid Henry from Novel Enterprises in the U.K.

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Allaire named drama boss at SRC

Producer of The Blue Butterfly and Hunt for Justice steps in for Louise Lantagne as the French network looks to regain its footing