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Discovery Canada greenlights season two of Nerve Center
EPI’s Tony Leadman talks to Playback about the show’s second season and its international sales success.
Monster deal gets 9 Story into merch and licensing
Acquiring a half-stake in The Monster Factory Company aims to get the animation producer into plush toys as it seeks new business platforms on which to grow.
U.S. equity firm eyeing stake in MLSE, report says
The Toronto Star report is the latest speculation in the potential sale of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 80% stake in the sports company.
Cook aims to make Hot Docs ‘a conduit for preserving past docs’
Hot Docs’ new director of programming Charlotte Cook says she is planning to make the preservation and presentation of classic and rare documentaries a key target for the Canadian festival.
Sheila McCarthy and Elaine Overholt join Broadway Bootcamp
The veteran thesps will appear in upcoming tapings in Toronto of the reality show from Apartment 11 Productions for Bravo!
Showtime eyeing The Yard from Whizbang Films for U.S. broadcast
The Canadian miniseries, which aired on HBO Canada, is being shopped by Entertainment One.
Cineplex posts record Q3 results, despite fewer tickets sold
The anomaly was Quebec, where Hollywood movies underperformed in the last quarter. But don’t expect the trend to continue, says Cineplex topper Ellis Jacob – Tintin is coming to save the day.
Quebecor sees Q3 drop
A one-time accounting loss and weaker TV revenue lead to the tumble, despite higher overall revenue.
WIFT to honour Samantha Bee
The comedic actress is to get another accolade this fall, this time at Women in Film & Television – Toronto’s annual Crystal Awards gala.
CBC/Radio-Canada names new French language network ombudsman
Pierre Tourangeau replaces Julie Miville-Dechene, who left the post in July.
Gain from Maple Pictures sale helps Lionsgate narrow Q2 loss
The Vancouver-based mini-studio beat street estimates by recording a one-time $11 million gain on the sale of the Canadian distribution unit to Alliance Films.
eOne to release Focus World DVD titles stateside
The Canadian distributor’s U.S. arm will handle select titles from a recently launched Focus Features label.
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