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Weekly roundup: Festival lineups and doc broadcast premieres
This week’s roundup includes the list of industry folk taking part in the ACCT’s In Studio program on Mar. 2 (such as actor Gerry Dee, pictured) and Canuck titles screening at the Miami International Film Festival.
Kevin McDonald to star in APTN pilot Delmer and Marta
(UPDATED) The Kids in the Hall alum stars alongside Sheldon Elter and Howie Miller in the upcoming comedy pilot, to shoot Feb. 25 to 28 in Edmonton.
Space not renewing Primeval: New World for second season
Ratings, not a giant meteor, explained the decision by Bell Media not to order a sophomore run as it looks to Orphan Black, Panic Button and Bitten to fill the specialty channel with local fare.
Craft Truck premieres first series, more in the pipeline
The online entertainment site aims to reach the filmmaking industry with their niche-targeted content.
Moosemeat and Marmalade gets greenlight
The 13-part doc series from Mooswa Films will blend Indigenous and European food traditions and feature “bush” cook Art Napoleon and conventionally-trained chef Dan Hayes (Napoleon and Hayes pictured).
eOne inks first-look deal with U.K.’s Eleven Film
The move is the latest into the British TV market by the Canadian producer/distributor.
eOne producing Michelle Williams reality series
My Sister’s Keeper will follow the Destiny’s Child star (pictured) as she records and releases her third solo gospel album with help from her sisters.
Big Brother Canada houseguests revealed
The 15 people were culled from over 10,000 Canadians who auditioned, and include Peter Brown, (pictured) who is touted as a professional YouTuber.
Canadian Social TV top 3 – Week of Feb. 10
This week we see how according to Seevibes Lost Girl beat Degrassi despite Degrassi having notched greater social interactions.
Tricia Helfer to star in ABC pilot Killer Women
The Battlestar Galactica (pictured) star will play Molly Parker, a forensic specialist in the male-dominated Texas Rangers, as part of a remake of an Argentinian TV series.
Blog: Set psychology and co-pro opps
From Berlinale, Devonshire Productions producer Paula Devonshire talks production motivation and meetings with producers from major European production centres.
Nickelodeon hops on Rocket Monkeys
The U.S.-based company has taken the Breakthrough Entertainment property for its worldwide network.
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