TV

DHX Media to release new Slugterra mobile game

Slugterra is slinging its way into a new mobile game, Slugterra: Slugslinger Showdown, building upon the success of the property’s first mobile game which was launched in 2012.

New Nova Scotia film and TV incentive fund opens

The province is accepting and processing applications for the its new Production Incentive Fund, which currently replaces the previous tax credit.

Tony Elliot, Jason Leaver among WGC Award winners

The Orphan Black and Out with Dad writer/creator, respectively, take home honours from the Writers Guild of Canada. (Elliot pictured.)

Cameras roll on Chef In Your Ear

Comedian Greg Komorowski (pictured) is named host of the new HLP+Partners and Food Network Canada culinary competition series.

Sinking Ship wins three Daytime Emmy Awards

The Toronto-based production company picked up awards for Odd Squad (pictured) and Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures.

Canadian Cinema Editors unveil 2015 award nominees

Editors up for prizes for the fifth edition of the awards include Adam Locke-Norton for Mountain Men and Entangled, and Trevor Ambrose for Schitt’s Creek (pictured).

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs April 6, 2015 to April 12, 2015

Interstellar tops the DVD chart for the week of April 6 to April 12, while The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies comes in at #2.

Deals: Cream Productions, 9 Story, Blue Ice

Production on season three of Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan is underway, and more deals of the week. (Wild Things pictured.)

CBC to launch new Docs strand, hires Engel to lead

Producer and broadcast exec Charlotte Engel will be responsible for commissioning and programming CBC Docs. (Engel pictured.)

NSI unveils 2015 New Voices class

This year’s class of participants include Vince Fontaine, Melissa Raven and Kelsey Smoke.

Holly O’Brien wins WIFT-T William F. White mentorship award

The Pop-Up Porno producer will receive 10 days of hands-on training and $1,500 equipment grant through the program. (O’Brien pictured.)

Ontario reduces 25% all-spend tax credit

Proposed changes to the Ontario Production Services Tax Credit see it cut in value from a 25% all-spend to 21.5%, while leaving the province’s Film and TV Tax Credit as-is.