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Alberta Nokes moves into Apartment 11
Industry vet Alberta Nokes has been named head of development for Apartment 11 Productions in Montreal. Nokes will continue to develop existing projects, seek out and evaluate pitches, and develop new properties in the kids and factual genres.
Montreal low-budget film shot on iPhone 4
Talk about phoning it in: indie filmmaker Christos Sourligas shot his latest feature film, Happy Slapping, in Montreal entirely on the iPhone 4 smartphone.
Glassbox to rep MTV Networks’ websites in Canada
Cross-platform broadcaster GlassBOX Television is to sell online advertising for six MTV Networks International websites: Spike.com, VH1.com, Gametrailers.com, Atom.com, TVLand.com and LogoTV.com.
Heroic Film partners with Sudden Storm Entertainment
Kids’ TV show producer Heroic Film has struck an asset purchase and production deal with Sudden Storm Entertainment.
CRTC approves Mmm.tv
Ottawa-based production company Knight Enterprises is expanding into broadcasting with a new TV channel focused on luxury living.
Canadian guilds weigh in on CRTC ruling
Canadian unions and guilds claimed a small victory with the CRTC approving Shaw Communications’ acquisition of Canwest Global Communications over the size of its tangible benefits package.
Canwest deal approved by CRTC
The CRTC late Friday ruled the takeover of Canwest Global Communications’ TV assets by Shaw Communications can proceed.
Portfolio’s In Toon with Tweens winners announced
Toronto-based Portfolio Entertainment has announced the winners of its In Toon with Tweens Animation Contest during the Ottawa International Animation Festival taking place this week.
Shaw announces change at the top
Jim Shaw Jr. is making way for brother Bradley Shaw to succeed him as CEO of Shaw Communications, effective January 13, 2011.
Mongrel brings Score to 130 screens
Mongrel Media is preparing for its largest release ever, as Score: A Hockey Musical opens on 130 screens across the country today (October 22), with more than $1 million in P&A spend.
The Non-Fiction Pitch Guide: W Network
Pitching to the W Network? Find out what does and doesn’t work for the Corus net here first.
Score Media swings to Q4 profit on revenue gains
Cross-platform revenue gains helped Score Media on Thursday swing to a fourth quarter profit.
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