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Ernst & Young: Canadian interactive media at a tipping point
In its latest industry report, Ernst & Young argues interactive media is the fastest-growing segment of the media industry.
Editors honored at first annual Canadian Cinema Editors Awards
The ceremony took place in front of a sold out crowd at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto, where awards in eight categories were doled out.
CBC to pilot two more
Exclusive: The pubcaster orders a road-tripping drama and a mockumentary about Canada’s “Wild West.”
Witches, ringers and H8Rs: The CW
Shelton’s last day at the upfronts finds her liking Rachel Bilson’s new show and seeing Snooki get her what-for.
Remedy Productions launches Canadian office
Leopard Films and Remedy Productions are uniting to launch Argonon, a move that will also see the launch of Remedy Productions Canada in Vancouver.
Vincenzo Natali’s Neuromancer posts territorial sales in Cannes
The word out of Cannes is writer/director Vincenzo Natali’s Neuromancer, adapted from the William Gibson novel, will be a Canadian-European coproduction.
Nordicity and Environics join WIFT-T on industry study
Women in Film & Television Toronto (WIFT-T) along with Nordicity and Environics are looking to complete a study on employment trends in Canada’s screen-based media industry.
Multiple Media launches Vancouver factual arm
MME Factual, an unscripted producer, will be based in Vancouver and run by Blair Reekie and Mark Miller.
James Moore stays put as heritage minister, Christian Paradis to industry
James Moore is staying put as Canadian heritage minister after Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled a federal cabinet for his majority government on Wednesday.
Fairy tales and manly fare: ABC
Helena Shelton is EVP trading and accountability at PHD Canada. She has been blogging for Playback’s sister publication Media in Canada from the NYC Upfronts.
On Screen Manitoba, Rogers launch $10,000 pitch competition
Taking place during the Gimli Film Festival this summer, the competition winner will take home a $10,000 development deal with Rogers.
Vera Santamaria named producer on NBC’s Community
After serving as a co-producer on NBC’s Outsourced, Canuck screenwriter Vera Santamaria will be stepping into a producer’s role for the third season of Community.
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