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Canadian stage and screen star John Neville passes at age 86
The veteran Canadian actor’s screen credits included The X-Files, Amazon and Emily of New Moon.
CRTC revokes licence for CKXT-TV Toronto, a.k.a Toronto One and Sun TV
The regulator’s move follows a request from TVA Group to rescind the broadcast licence for the Toronto conventional TV station.
Whistler Film Fest announces jurors, China spotlight
Jacob Tierney, Sarah Gadon and Shirley Vercruysse among the industry names to adjudicate competitions for the 11th annual festival.
OMDC and Telefilm lead India mission to drum up copros
The week-long visit, which starts today, will make stops in Mumbai, Goa and at major Bollywood studios and facilities.
Shaftesbury Films shooting National Ballet documentary for the CBC
Romeos & Juliets from writer/director/producer Moze Mossanen is timed to coincide with the cultural institution’s 60th anniversary.
Controversy in Montreal over RIDM opener ‘Crazy Horse’
UPDATED: The Montreal doc fest has defended itself against charges of supporting sexism after receiving a letter protesting the choice of Frederick Wiseman’s Crazy Horse, which portrays a Parisian erotic dancing venue, as this year’s opening film.
Montreal adds House of Stairs to feature production slate
More good news for Montreal crews: a Martin Villeneuve-directed screen adaptation of author William Sleator’s dystopian young adult novel is to be shot in the city.
Sony Pictures’ Houdini and Smurfs 2 to shoot in Montreal
Quebec has scored a trifecta with the Hollywood studio by enticing two more VFX-heavy movies for local production, on top of Roland Emmerich’s Singularity.
CBC hands over documents to parliamentary committee
The pubcaster begrudgingly obeys a government order to hand over financial documents to a House of Commons ethics committee.
Whistler Film Festival unveils film lineup, books Jay Baruchel tribute
Ben Addelman’s Kivalina vs Exxon, Maxwell McGuire’s Foreverland, and Christopher Petry’s Marilyn to bow at Whistler.
Canada Sings gets second season
The Shaw Media reality show has been renewed for 2012.
Fox’s Terra Nova bites back in major markets
Rogers Media is claiming victory as it beats CTV’s The X Factor amongst 18- to 49-year-olds in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
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