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NSI names new director of programming
Melissa Kajpust takes over the position at the Winnipeg-based training school.
eOne snags Jon Ferro for digital strategy
The ex-Lionsgate digital guru will help the Canadian film and TV producer sell its product on digital platforms to maximize licensing revenue potential.
In the writers room with Futurama’s David X. Cohen
Futurama executive producer and head writer David X. Cohen shares his screenwriting experience with Playback Daily.
ACTRA’s Brian Topp the next official leader of the opposition?
The ACTRA Toronto executive director has emerged as a possible candidate to succeed the late Jack Layton.
Tricon adds to distribution team
Nick Solowski comes to the producer/distributor as manager of international sales and acquisitions.
CMPA shortlists producers for $10,000 award
Five producers are in the running for the Canadian Media Production Association’s Feature Film Producer’s Award.
Syndicado and Journeyman head into global markets
The Toronto-based digital distributor will be taking Journeyman titles outside North America.
Jordan Schwartz joins Rogers Media Television
The former CTV entertainment group topper will lend his creative touch to Citytv’s Breakfast Television program, CityLine and OMNI Television entertainment shows.
Teletoon exec heads to Mercury Filmworks
Travis Williams will helm development at the Ottawa-based production services studio.
Entertainment One builds out U.S. theatrical film division
A restructuring of the distributor’s North American film division sees Dylan Wiley hired to run a U.S. releasing arm, while eOne Canada’s David Reckziegel gets a promotion.
Piers Handling: too few commercial slots for Canadian film
The TIFF chief questions the economics of homegrown filmmaking when only a handful of movies are being properly supported for theatrical release.
AMPIA honours Shaun Johnston
The actor is being awarded the 2011 David Billington Award for his contribution to Alberta’s production community.
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