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City of Toronto, India delegation ink MOU
The city and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding relating to the creative screen industries in Toronto and India.
Brojects heads indoors for spinoff series
Brojects: In The House will premiere on Cottage Life next year.
CMF proposes new financing framework
As the funder kicked off its cross-country consultation in Toronto, execs presented proposals for three new funding verticals and pitched the concept of “landmark content.”
Playback’s 5 to Watch: Giacomo Gianniotti
Just three short years into his acting career, Gianniotti has appeared in a long list of Canadian TV series and will make his big screen debut in 2016.
Trevor Hodgson joins Force Four
The former Lark Productions and Paperny Entertainment exec is now Force Four’s new VP of business affairs.
Bell Media restructure sees departure of Discovery’s Paul Lewis
The company has let go of six executives, including the longtime Discovery president and general manager, as well as hiring a new sales VP and promoting three.
First Generation Films launches TV division
The prodco, which has previously produced feature films such as Larysa Kondracki’s The Whistleblower, will focus on scripted. (Company founder Christina Piovesan pictured.)
Tricon inks distribution deal with Factory Film
The deal marks the Toronto-based producer and distributor’s expansion into feature film distribution.
Playback’s 5 to Watch: Stella Meghie
Canadian writer Stella Meghie has caught the eye of execs at Warner Bros and BET, all while pursuing her passion to tell unique stories “from a young black female’s point of view.”
Amber Dowling on taking the top TCA job
Playback catches up with freelance writer and former TV Guide Canada editor Amber Dowling following her recent election to president of the Television Critics Association.
Disney XD snaps up two DHX shows
Disney XD has acquired animated fantasy series Fangbone! (pictured) and semi-scripted gamer magazine series Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage) from DHX Media for broadcast in international markets.
Red Arrow picks up The Romeo Section
Red Arrow International will launch sales of the Chris Haddock (pictured) espionage thriller at MIPCOM 2015.
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