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Sarah Gadon gets big break on Cosmopolis

Now that’s a Hollywood break: Canadian actress Sarah Gadon has jumped on board David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis shoot this summer in Toronto.

W2 Media focuses on international films

Industry vet John Flock talks strategy for new distribution company W2 Media, as its first film Essential Killing opens in Canada.

Roma Khanna leaves NBC Universal

Former Chum Ltd. exec and Canadian digital guru Roma Khanna is leaving her post as president of global networks and digital initiatives at NBC Universal International in London.

DHX gets new CBC commission

The Ceeb has commissioned new CGI series Monster Math Squad from DHX Media.

Deadline looming for New Brunswick film tax credit before cancellation

Indie producers looking to secure a film tax break in New Brunswick before the province scraps the incentive have ten days to make an application.

More Canadians are social media followers than leaders: study

Young, urban immigrants are the most active social media users while the most wealthy and educated Canadians prefer to exist offline.

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Shaw cuts 500 jobs

Shaw Communications has eliminated around 500 jobs in western Canada as part of a surprise restructuring that will not impact the Shaw Media broadcast division.

Portfolio brings Jobi’s Room to MIPTV

Portfolio International has acquired kids shorts series Jobi’s Room from Brazil’s 2D Lab and will be kicking off worldwide sales in Cannes next month.

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