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Photo gallery: Technicolor, Mr. X party at TIFF 2016

A selection of photos from Technicolor and Mr. X’s TIFF party at the Early Mercy bar in Toronto.

Deals: Raven Banner, Bell Media, Radio-Canada, ATW 2

A TIFF pickup for Raven Banner, international sales for Canada/South Africa copro Against the Wild 2 (pictured), plus deals for Bell Media, CBC and more.

Let’s science the shit out of this

From Playback magazine: Out-of-the-box approaches to getting (entertainment) products in front of the right people. (Odd Squad pictured.)

The Next Step gets into licensing Down Under

Boat Rocker Brands BWI have appointed Haven Licensing to represent the tween series in Australia and New Zealand.

Photo gallery: Whites’ 2016 TIFF Reception

Drinks, appies and AC/DC: a selection of photos from Whites’ annual party at TIFF.

Star Trek: Discovery premiere pushed back

Production on the franchise’s first TV series in a decade is scheduled to begin in Toronto later this month.

Breakthrough hires Caroline Tyre

The veteran distribution exec joins the company ahead of next month’s MIPCOM.

DHX Media inks seven new broadcast deals for Teletubbies

The deals bring the number of broadcasters worldwide for the popular preschool series up to 23.

Playback’s 2016 5 to Watch

From Playback magazine: Five Canadian entertainment industry talents whose careers are on the rise.

History preps Vikings return

The second half of the series’ fourth season returns to the channel in a new timeslot.

DHX Brands, Paragon Creative partner on themed attractions

The companies will launch Teletubbies, In the Night Garden and Twirlywoos rides and entertainment centres in the U.K., Europe and the Middle East.

In Brief: Whites names scholarship winner, CMF renews doc incentive

The inaugural William F. White/Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematography Scholarship winner was announced, the Canada-Italy doc incentive was renewed, plus more news of the week.