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2011 Playback Hall of Fame: Gallery #1

A selection of photos from the red carpet at Playback’s 5th Annual Film and Television Hall of Fame.

September 21, 2011

eOne promotes Allen Blackwell at U.S. division

Blackwell will continue acquiring, developing and distributing urban film and comedy products out of the company’s L.A. office.

September 21, 2011

Force Four Entertainment and DRG sign first-look deal

The British distributor is to develop factual and scripted shows for the world market with the Vancouver-based indie producer.

September 21, 2011

Kinosmith president to program Hot Docs’ Bloor Cinema

Robin Smith will be responsible for selecting and booking films to screen at the cinema, which is currently under renovation.

September 21, 2011

ACTRA, advertisers and agencies strike new labour deal

The new three-year agreement calls for annual rises in performance fees and residual payments; ACTRA members are set to vote on the deal shortly.

September 20, 2011

After Dan For Mayor and Hiccups, what’s next from CTV?

Those gaps in CTV’s Canadian show offerings are about to be filled, says Corrie Coe, SVP of independent production.

September 20, 2011

Ellen Baine resurfaces at Hollywood Suite as top programmer

The former Chum Television exec becomes VP of programming at the quartet of movie specialty channels. (Correction: Today’s newsletter had Ms. Baine’s last name incorrectly spelled. We regret the error.)

September 20, 2011

Shaftesbury’s Good Dog adds to cast

The HBO Canada sitcom is shooting in Toronto through October, ahead of a 2012 airdate.

September 19, 2011

eOne denies talks to buy UK’s Chorion

The Canadian producer’s comment is sparked by British media reports that it was discussing acquisition of the UK-based company.

September 19, 2011

TIFF 2011: Suki Films to produce fest short Patch Town as feature

Suki’s Kimberley Berlin and Susan Schneir talk to Playback about landing a distributor for the feature and what attracted them to the project.

September 19, 2011

Laughter, tears highlight Playback’s 2011 Film and TV Hall of Fame

Industry icons were honoured on the red carpet at the 5th annual Playback Hall of Fame on Thursday night, along with Playback’s 10 to Watch.

September 16, 2011

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