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Cineflix Studios hires president of production
Cineflix Studios president Christina Wayne hires Vlad Wolynetz away from BBC Worldwide Productions to help expand Canadian indie producer’s scripted series arm.
“It’s time to retire the phrase watercooler shows,” says Showtime’s Levine
Four US panelists discuss what they’re looking for in new programming at the Banff World Media Festival.
CRTC’s Konrad von Finckenstein on Netflix: more research is needed
Amid industry calls for the CRTC to regulate Netflix Canada, a fact-finding consultation appears to be the main item on the regulator’s menu, at present.
Canadian kids and youth series shine at Banff Fiction Rockies
Amid the usual rivalry at the Banff Rockies between American and British TV shows, Canadian kids and teen TV shows walked away with trophies.
kelencontent launches Los Angeles office
The former Minds Eye Entertainment exec Anne-Marie Lesiuk will head up the US arm of Tanya Kelen’s kelencontent.
Alberta juices local production fund with new dollars
Alberta has bolstered its Multimedia Development Fund and is expected to tell the Banff World Media Festival this week that a long-awaited Calgary film and TV studio is to be built.
D360 picks up nonlinear rights to Undressed
Distribution360’s head of sales Stephanie Rockmann-Portier talks to Playback Daily about taking the MTV series to online platforms.
Great Pacific Media ramps up with hires
New staff includes Australian Greg Thorpe and long-time industry accountant Mike Sloane.
Peace Point acquires 100% control of DIDtv
The prodco is relaunching the division as Peace Point Entertainment USA.
Michael Olsen joins Odyssey Media
The industry veteran talks to Playback about the company’s production slate and plans for the future.
Manitoba government launches $30 million fund
Designed to stimulate commercial development in the province, the fund can be accessed by film, TV and new media companies too.
Vancouver’s losses are CBC’s gain
The net continues to rake in the ratings, even as the Canucks pile up the losses.
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