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Hot Docs ’13: Ondi Timoner talks art and entrepreneurship
During a keynote address at the Toronto festival’s industry conference, the Dig! and We Live In Public director (pictured) urged fellow documentarians to adopt a tech entrepreneur’s mindset.
CRTC approves The Score change of ownership
The regulator did reject a bid by the broadcaster to direct benefits package expenditures to a Sportsnet Winter Games initiative.
Wayne Brady to host Banff Rockie Awards
Entertainment Tonight co-anchor Rob Marciano will host the industry awards luncheon at the upcoming Canadian media confab (Brady pictured).
Showcase launches Continuum Interactive
The convergent experience, developed with Toronto-based Secret Location, incorporates Vine videos and social media sharing and voting to influence the outcome of the second season finale.
Kirstine Stewart on plans for Twitter Canada
The former CBC EVP English services talks to Playback about plans for a local Twitter arm as she takes the reins as managing director of Twitter Canada.
Cameras roll on Muse’s Star Spangled Banners
The TV movie whose talent includes Brooke White (pictured) is being lensed in North Bay, Ont.
Netflix bringing Sundance Channel’s Rectify to Canada
The video streaming co acquired exclusive broadcast premiere window rights for Canadian subscribers to the six-part drama series.
Insight Productions unveils plans for America, Eh!
The cross-media project, anchored by a TV series, will feature homegrown comedy writers and performers getting Canadians to laugh at the expense of their neighbours to the south.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Apr. 8 to Apr.14, 2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the top-selling DVD for the week of Apr. 8 to Apr. 14, while Quebec film Les Peewee is #11.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Apr. 15 to Apr. 21, 2013
Hockey Night in Canada scores with Canadian viewers for the week of Apr. 15 to Apr. 21, 2013.
Kirstine Stewart leaves CBC for Twitter Canada
Stewart, the pubcaster’s EVP English Services since 2011, is to become managing director of Twitter Canada.
UOMO Filmworks to produce reality TV series
The agreement sees the Toronto-based co make Live from Sigma, a series based on the bookings at Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios, which in the past have included Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Wayne.
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