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Blackstone second season in development
Indie producer Prairie Dog Film + Television is developing a second season of the APTN and Showcase drama, which has also been sold to New Zealand.
Marco Grazzini lands lead in ABC’s Poe
Canuck actor Marco Grazzini will be taking up a series lead role in an upcoming ABC drama pilot.
Yonge Street rocks on Bravo!
The way indie producer David Brady tells it, Yonge Street – Toronto Rock & Roll Stories should never have been made.
Harriet the Spy movie goes global
Toronto-based 9 Story Entertainment has signed new international broadcast and DVD deals for its live-action movie Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars.
Casting Workbook debuts time-saving script software
Vancouver-based casting software company Casting Workbook recently launched a new tool that may make life a lot easier for casting directors and agents.
Youth Media Alliance to honor Siegel, Betts
The Youth Media Alliance’s 2011 Awards of Excellence Gala will roll into Toronto this summer, and Bonita Siegel and Stephanie Betts will be taking home two special honors.
CBC announces three key exec changes
CBC appoints Christine Wilson, Julie Bristow and Phyllis Platt to new key roles.
Vancouver Film School signs first-look deal with Hollywood talent agency
The entertainment training school has struck a strategic alliance with Innovative Artists that aims to help launch the careers of graduating actors, film producers and writers internationally.
Industry remembers Pratley’s contribution to Canuck cinema
At a time when there was a real hunger for film in Canada, Gerald Pratley fed it. The founder of the once-named Ontario Film Institute died Monday at age 87, according to reports.
HGTV’s The Unsellables co-host arrested on extortion charges
Toronto police charged Anthony Sayers, co-host of The Unsellables from indie producer Cineflix Productions, with four criminal counts, including fraud and criminal harassment, related to work done by his private contracting company for a Toronto client.
Brad Schwartz to Fuse in the U.S.
In his new role at Fuse, Schwartz will expand development of new original programming for the music-driven TV channel, increasing coverage of live events and growing the Fuse brand.
ContentFilm rebrands as Content Media
As part of the rebranding, Toronto-based Fireworks International becomes Content Television, with Greg Phillips remaining at the helm.
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