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O’Hara, Plummer among ACTRA Award winners
The 14th annual ACTRA Awards ceremony took place Saturday night at The Carlu in Toronto. (Christopher Plummer pictured.)
In brief: Once Upon a Time’s B.C. spend, Brooklyn breaks $5M
A survey looks at Once Upon a Time‘s (pictured) impact on the B.C. economy, Brooklyn hits $5 million at the Canadian box office, plus more news from the week.
CBC greenlights new daytime program
The yet-to-be-named lifestyle series is slated to air in the same time slot as Steven and Chris.
Big Coat execs on taking Love It or List It worldwide
Following a sale to the U.K. last year, the Love It or List It format has been optioned for several other European territories. (Pictured L to R: Maria Armstrong and Catherine Fogarty.)
Jean-Pierre Blais says CRTC is on ‘courageous’ path
The CRTC chairman puts forward his regulatory agenda, dismissing critics in a populist speech delivered at a Canadian Club event in Toronto yesterday.
What our 5 to Watch are up to now
The Playback team checks in with our 5 to Watch class of 2015 to get an update on their latest projects, deals and moves.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Feb. 1, 2016 to Feb. 7, 2016
Murdoch Mysteries is at #11 for the week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 7, with Saving Hope at #18.
Dan Lee joins Big Coat Productions
The former productions manager of content creation at Temple Street will oversee the creation of digital content for Big Coat’s new YouTube channel.
Super Channel, Super Ecran pick up Van Helsing
Production on the Nomadic Pictures project will start later this month in Vancouver, with Jason Priestley and Amanda Tapping set to direct episodes of the drama. (Star Kelly Overton pictured.)
Photo gallery: Prime Time ’16
A selection of photos from the panels and parties of Prime Time 2016. (CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin and Canadian Heritage Minister Melanie Joly pictured.)
JFL Group hires Martin Tremblay, expands to L.A.
The former president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will oversee the opening of an L.A. office.
Mike Leeder joins 108 Media
Leeder will be based out of the Toronto-headquartered company’s Hong Kong office.
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