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Canuck scribe joins eOne’s Haven
Annemarie Morais joins the creative team as a staff writer and comes to the room with such credits as the ABC/Shaw Media series The Hot Zone and Global series Da Kink In My Hair.
Shaw family builds up Corus Entertainment stake
The broadcaster on Monday said the Shaw family last week bought an additional 250,000 class B non-voting shares in Corus Entertainment.
Industry loses Ken Kostick, aged 57 years
What’s For Dinner co-host Ken Kostick has died from complications due to acute pancreatitis, age 57 years.
INplay announces headline speakers
Sifteo topper David Merrill, Brightworks co-founder Gever Tulley and BBC Children’s Series producer Rupert Harris will headline Interactive Ontario’s upcoming INplay 2011 conference, organizers said Thursday.
Restrepo director Tim Hetherington killed in Libya
Tim Hetherington, the Oscar-nominated co-director of acclaimed war documentary Restrepo, has been killed while on an assignment covering the ongoing conflict in Libya.
Sun Media undergoes transformation
The launch of the Sun News channel provides the “missing piece” for the mediaco’s cross-platform strategy, says Quebecor VP Philippe Guay.
Banff to honor James Burrows with Ustinov Award
Burrows was co-creator, EP and director of long-running hit sitcom Cheers, and worked on several other top series, including Will & Grace, Frasier, Friends, Wings, Night Court, and Taxi.
eOne renews Summit output deals
Under the terms of the new agreements that run through July 2015, the Toronto-based distributor will continue to release Summit films in all media in Canada and Britain.
Criminal investigation of Unsellables’ Sayers in home stretch
Crown prosecutors on Monday finally received key paperwork from police officers that originally investigated Sayers for an apparent dispute he had with a Toronto homeowner.
Telefilm’s Dan Lyon kills at Carmody roast Saturday night
“I hope you’re all enjoying yourself at my expense,” said a sparring Don Carmody, whose success as a notoriously gruff Canadian producer during a 100-plus film career rests on one key and constantly-stated principle Saturday night: he prefers to leave others in a flop sweat, and not endure one himself.
Laine Drewery new exec producer at Proper Television
Drewery’s new role includes working with broadcasters and hiring production teams for Proper Television’s expanding slate.
Titanic’s ensemble cast adds Canadians
Titanic, the UK-Canada-Hungary co-produced mini-series, has added Canadian actors Noah Reid, Linda Kash and David Eisner to its cast.
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