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H.G. Fund launches $30,000 marketing program

The inaugural Astral-supported program is open to Canadian filmmakers looking to promote projects domestically and internationally.

Minds Eye to develop Captain Canuck movie

The classic Canadian comic book series is – finally – slated for big-screen treatment.

CBC to air Proper’s Redemption Inc.

Dragons’ Den star Kevin O’Leary is to host the new reality series, which gives ex-offenders a second chance.

NSI announces Totally Television program teams

Five teams of up-and-coming talent score a year-long opportunity to work directly with network execs.

Canadian exec promoted at Roma Khanna-era MGM TV

Susan Hummel gets a promotion as the newly-installed MGM Television boss Khanna builds her new team.

Just For Laughs to give Garry Shandling tribute

The Larry Sanders Show creator is to be honoured at the Montreal festival’s comedy conference in July.

Film reels (Photo: Lisa Eglinton, Flickr Creative Commons)

Technicolor closes Montreal facility, costing 178 jobs

Long-time rivals Technicolor and Deluxe Entertainment are to outsource work to one another as the bells continue to toll for film in a digital age.

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

Centennial College to hone industry biz training

Instructor and doc filmmaker Karen O’Donnell tells Playback how she sees a greater role for industry biz training at Centennial.

Entertainment One inks UK content deal

Subscribers to UK streaming site Lovefilm will have exclusive online access to eOne UK product.

The Kennedys leads Canadian nods at Emmys

The Kennedys, The Borgias, and The Pillars of the Earth land multiple nominations at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.

Callum Keith Rennie joins The Firm

The veteran Canadian actor joins Juliette Lewis on the cast of the eOne series.

Doc filmmakers earn ‘Giving Voice’ apprenticeships

Julia Ivanova and Ryan Noth are among the mentors partaking in the the CBC- and DOC-sponsored program.