People/Companies

Diverse Screenwriters Program winner named

BC’s Tyler Burton Smith lands a paid internship on CTV’s The Listener as part of the inaugural screenwriting program.

White Pine taps Southam for Cracked pilot

The director will step behind the camera for the new CBC crime drama.

DHX inks music deal with Ole

The deal will see Ole handle music publishing admin for the production and distribution co’s content library.

Tecca Crosby

eOne nabs Crosby

Former CTV programming exec and Temple Street VP Tecca Crosby moves to a new SVP role at the indie.

Just for Laughs’ Bootcamp films named

Projects will receive feedback from comedy pros at the JFL Comedy Conference, while Bootcamp grad project Servitude gets its world premiere.

CFC’s Patterson moves to Emily Carr

The communications vet is leaving the Film Centre to pursue a new role at the B.C.-based post-secondary school.

Temple Street names new head of drama

Former development exec Kerry Appleyard is promoted to acting head of drama, alongside two new hires at the prodco.

Tsi Tkahehtayen wins A&E Short Filmmakers Award

The Mohawk-language short takes the prize at the NSI Online Short Film Fest.

CRTC renews Weather Net, MeteoMedia licence

Station owner Pelmorex commits to increasing the amount of revenue it allots to Canadian programming under the new licence.

Foxfire adds Ali Liebert

The Vancouver actor has joined the cast of the drama feature shooting in Sault Ste. Marie.

Pen and paper (Photo: OrinZebest, Flickr Creative Commons)

Temple Street pacts with agencies to create branded content

The prodco is linking up with ad shop Capital C and agency holding company MDC Partners to create brand-supported original programming.

History Television Canada’s Head Hunters hit by untimely death

With the death of series lead Billy Jamieson on July 3, the status of the upcoming History Television/Cream Productions series is unclear.