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The 2016 New Establishment: Aircraft Pictures
From Playback magazine: Aircraft has made the leap from single-project focus to multi-project slate, learning how to juggle business, creative and partnerships in the process.
The 2016 New Establishment: Rezolution Pictures
From Playback magazine: Montreal prodco Rezolution Pictures has boldly delved into games and VR while creating award-winning TV.
In Brief: QFTC names new national commissioner, Deluxe adds Foster
The Quebec Film and Television Council has appointed Chanelle Routhier (pictured) as its national commissioner, Steve Foster joins Deluxe TO, plus more news.
CBC to air The Secret Path special from Gord Downie
The film, produced by eOne and Antica Productions, was written and directed by Downie and tells the story of a First Nations boy who died fleeing from a residential school.
Deals: Breakthrough, Squeeze, Cineflix, Force Four
Breakthrough Entertainment’s Anne of Green Gables MOW (pictured) has been picked up by ITV3 in the U.K., plus more deals.
Buzzr expands into Canada
The digital multicaster will air 15 hours of classic gameshows per week exclusively on specialty net Yes TV. (Pictured: Beat the Clock.)
BDUs defend skinny basic implementation in CRTC hearing
Videotron, Rogers, Shaw and BCE’s introduction of basic channel packages and flexible pricing options went under the microscope in Gatineau, QC.
X Company set to end after third season
Co-showrunner Stephanie Morgenstern will make her TV directorial debut in the series’ last season. (Evelyne Brochu pictured.)
Force Four options rights to The Job Interview
The factual producer has inked a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment for the fixed-rig reality series. (Force Four’s John Ritchie pictured.)
The 2016 New Establishment: New Metric Media
From Playback magazine: With an instinct for content that resonates with fans and programmers alike, Patrick O’Sullivan and Mark Montefiore have quickly built an impressive slate.
Column: Are your film festival plans immigration-friendly?
As TIFF gets underway, immigration lawyer Lorraine P. D’Alessio discusses business visitor visa requirements for foreign guests attending TIFF or similar film fests in foreign countries.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Aug. 22 to 28, 2016
Amazing Race Canada tops the chart for the week of Aug. 22 to 28, with Motive at #15 and Still Standing at #30.
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