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Bonney heads to Cineflix
Chris Bonney, most recently SVP, sales and acquisitions at Warner Brothers International Television Production, is joining the Canadian-headquartered producer/distributor as CEO, rights.
BBC taps Soumya Sriraman as EVP, home ent and licensing
The former Palisades Tartan exec will be responsible for BBC Worldwide Americas’ DVD and licensing business in the US and Canada.
Rob Sheridan sells two comedy projects to ABC
The veteran Canadian screenwriter has a single-camera comedy set up at ABC Studios and another comedy with Warner Bros. TV.
Tracey Forbes and Calum deHartog to adapt Dennis Lehane story
The duo are planning a feature film adaptation of the Vietnam war-era short story Running Out of Dog.
TIFF recruits FT as Grace Kelly exhibit partner
Bell Media’s Fashion Television franchise is launching a new magazine with Grace Kelly on the cover to coincide with launch of the TIFF Bell Lightbox exhibit.
Shaw Communications posts higher Q4 earnings, revenue
A transitional year for the western Canadian media giant saw improved profits after the acquisition of the former Canwest Global Communications Corp.’s TV assets.
CBC, Quebecor dispute goes public
A long-running dispute between the two mediacos boils over as the CBC issues a sharp retort to Quebecor’s criticisms of the pubcaster’s apparent lack of financial transparency.
Kim Cattrall to mentor next-gen actors at CFC
The veteran thesp will participate in the Canadian Film Centre’s Actors Conservatory in Toronto.
Bell Media and Shaw Communications renew TV supply deal
The new agreement follows recent CRTC vertical integration hearings and new rules to guard against programming exclusivity.
Canadian Film Centre adds four directors to board
Kirstine Stewart, Scott Dyer, Corrie Coe and Rupert Dilnott-Cooper are the latest additions to the board at the advanced training centre.
Spy Films launches 3D division
The short film and TV commercial production house thinks there will be big business in the third dimension – once the nerdy glasses are gone.
Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund backs Jonathan Sobol and Anita Doron films
The industry fund is investing in two writer-directors set to shift their careers in new directions, says English language program president John Galway.
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