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Deals: Elevation, Portfolio, Boat Rocker
Elevation Pictures unveils a TIFF pickup, Sony Pictures Television sells X Company into the U.K., plus more deals.
Creative BC launches Reel Green five-year plan
Aiming to reduce the production industry’s environmental footprint, the plan is supported by 13 organizations, including William F. White and Vancouver Film Studios.
Flour Power leads Gusto’s fall lineup
The original is the first baking-focused show for Bell Media’s food channel.
Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Joel Thomas Hynes
The actor/writer/producer who is set to debut Little Dog on CBC this winter, has won high praise from the likes of Tassie Cameron and Sally Catto.
L.A. prodco Kickstart invests in Relish Interactive
The companies are now collaborating on a long-form animated series based on Relish’s interactive storybook The Incredible Tales of Weirdwood Manor.
Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Rebecca Liddiard
Following her performances in MsLabelled, Houdini and Doyle and the upcoming Alias Grace, Sarah Polley, Christina Jennings and Mary Harron on why the 26-year-old is a star in the making.
Harley Davidson rides into primetime on Discovery
A digital series celebrating the brand’s anniversary in Canada has been turned into an hour-long documentary.
In Brief: Less Bland docuseries gets premiere date
Plus: Vancouver film fest unveils its 2017 BC Spotlight film and a new variety of tulip is named in honour of Canada copro Tulipani.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, 2017
The Amazing Race Canada tops the chart, with Still Standing at #17.
Vikings renewed for sixth season
Corus Entertainment’s History has ordered 20 additional episodes of the hit Canada/Ireland copro.
Bell Media, Motion Content unveil original programming pact
Under the deal, the media co’s in-house production teams will create linear, digital and social IP for international distribution via the GroupM-owned investment and rights management company.
CBC rejigs royalty deals
The pubcaster is dropping profit participation and retransmission royalties from its deals with indie producers.
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