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“It’s time to retire the phrase watercooler shows,” says Showtime’s Levine
Four US panelists discuss what they’re looking for in new programming at the Banff World Media Festival.
Angel Entertainment acquires post house, launches $25,000 doc prize
Saskatoon’s Angel Entertainment launches the Bamboo Shoots Documentary Prize for Canuck filmmakers as they prepare to delve into the nonfiction market.
Astral renews four Canadian series
Family Channel and Disney Junior have ordered up new episodes of four Canadian original productions for the 2011/2012 season.
Canadian kids and youth series shine at Banff Fiction Rockies
Amid the usual rivalry at the Banff Rockies between American and British TV shows, Canadian kids and teen TV shows walked away with trophies.
Hiccups wins big at Leos
Comedy series Hiccups took home five trophies at the B.C. industry awards ceremony on Saturday night.
Tricon rolls cameras on lifestyle trio
Tricon Films & Television is entering production on three lifestyle series for three Canuck channels this summer.
Alberta juices local production fund with new dollars
Alberta has bolstered its Multimedia Development Fund and is expected to tell the Banff World Media Festival this week that a long-awaited Calgary film and TV studio is to be built.
Peace Point acquires 100% control of DIDtv
The prodco is relaunching the division as Peace Point Entertainment USA.
Nerd Corps digs TV deal with Disney XD
Nerd Corps Entertainment has secured Disney XD for its comedy-action series Slugterrainea.
Michael Olsen joins Odyssey Media
The industry veteran talks to Playback about the company’s production slate and plans for the future.
Vancouver’s losses are CBC’s gain
The net continues to rake in the ratings, even as the Canucks pile up the losses.
Toronto loses as U.S. TV shoots return to New York
The Empire State’s revival of its film tax credit has meant a slew of U.S. network series that might have shot in Canada or rival U.S. locales have returned to NYC.
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