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Draft drama ‘not a political film,’ says producer
A Montreal producer is bringing Quebec’s World War Two conscription crisis to the big screen with Le déserteur, a $2.9-million drama based on the real-life story of an army deserter.
Peace Arch eyes more Tudors
Peace Arch Entertainment plans to bolster its TV production arm, and in a recent year-end talk with analysts indicated it will produce fewer lower-margin direct-to-DVD movies and more theatrical releases with higher-profile talent.
Ledger film shooting again
Infinity Features is back at work on The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, with Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell taking over for the late Heath Ledger. The coproduction by director Terry Gilliam has resumed shooting at The Bridge Studios in Vancouver and is expected to stay until late April. The picture was to start the Canadian half of its shoot in January, but was delayed following Ledger’s death, leaving Gilliam (Tideland) to rework the story and his latest troubled project.
BDUs, casters gear up for CRTC hearings
Starting next week in Gatineau, the cable and satellite companies will ask for more flexibility to import foreign services, while conventional broadcasters will renew their push for fee-for-carriage
Curling scores on TSN, CBC
Sweep! Sportscasters break records with championship matches, Ceeb ends CCA contract on 10-year high
Ellin, Poyres headline Banff master classes
Creator of HBO’s Entourage and exec producer of Hannah Montana will impart their knowledge in sessions at the annual TV fest
Quebec producers cut out red tape
More producers are bringing projects to life without help from Telefilm Canada or SODEC, by cutting costs and courting other investors in order to keep their projects fresh
CBC adds Sundance brand
Newly revamped Documentary digichannel to air content from the U.S. cable station in primetime block
Betting on a Trojan Horse
Runup to the U.S. election sets stage for Whizbang’s sequel to its 2004 political thriller H2O
CBC digi aimed at arts, drama
…and some comedy, and some niche sports, following its rebirth as Bold. Meanwhile, relaunched doc channel to focus on features and series
Decode, Neptuno land in Poppets Town
Broadcasters Disney International, Canal J and Télé-Québec sign on for new 2D animated preschool series from Canuck and Spanish toon houses
Durham, Swingtown set for Global
Homegrown crime story and imported tale of open marriages finally land on network’s May schedule, flanked by family movies and Indiana Jones
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