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Pelley in pursuit of gold
Keith Pelley is busy getting into shape, Olympic shape that is.
Dolan makes a killing in Cannes
Cannes darling Xavier Dolan, who burst onto the international film scene last month with his moving love story about a single mother and her son, J’ai tué ma mère (I Killed My Mother), has already sold his prize-winning film to 14 countries.
Who’s minding the store?
Christina Jennings headed into the biggest TV series premiere of her long production career feeling the pressure.
Muse readies new Follett thriller
Movie Central and The Movie Network have unveiled plans for a raft of series and specials due to air in 2010, including an eight-part adaptation of the Ken Follett thriller The Pillars of the Earth and a new comedy from George F. Walker and Dani Romain.
CBSC sides with Dion
CTV was out of line when it aired three false starts of an interview with Stéphane Dion during the election campaign last fall, says the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, which in a recent ruling sided with the former Liberal leader. CBSC ruled that airing the false starts was ‘discourteous and inconsiderate’ because CTV had indicated to Dion that it would not air them, and it violated ethical codes of the CAB and RTNDA.
Unions decry lack of Cancon in fall skeds
The networks are in a dead heat for last place when it comes to Cancon this fall, according to a tally of the 2009/10 schedules put out by ACTRA. The actors union, in its all-but-traditional response to the unveiling of the fall schedules, puts the A channels in last place, with one hour of Canadian-made shows per week, followed by CTV and Global, tied with two hours each.
The Simpsons to be honored in Cannes
MIPCOM is rolling out the red carpet for The Simpsons. Some of the minds behind the longest-running primetime series in the history of television will be honored in Cannes with the inaugural MIPCOM Creative Icon Award. Series creator and executive producer Matt Groening and executive producer Al Jean will be on hand, and will deliver the Creative Keynote.
Steinberg attached to Spenny pilot
David Steinberg attaches to second Canadian project, steering reality-ish comedy for Breakthrough
Vaugier has the Look
Vancouver actress takes supporting role in U.S. feature
Films split $7.4 million
Projects marked by father/son drama among latest winners from Telefilm’s CFFF
Super Channel files for creditor protection
Parent company of pay-TV startup pins blame on economy and lack of promotion from cable and satellite carriers
Minorities shortchanged in Quebec, says study
In primetime news, entertainment and dramatic programs, only 7% of the faces on Quebec’s most popular…
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