TV

Syndicado partners with Travesty, strikes new digi deals

The Toronto-based digital aggregator and distributor inked deals for Rich Bride, Poor Bride (pictured) and Beyond for delivery on hulu.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Aug. 13 to Aug. 19, 2012

The Hunger Games is the top-selling DVD for the week of Aug. 13 to Aug. 19, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Aug. 20 to Aug. 26, 2012

Big Brother tops TV for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 26, 2012.

The 2012 10 to Watch: David Cormican

At just 30, the Saskatchewan native has been turning heads producing Faces in the Crowd starring Milla Jovovich, The Tall Man starring Jessica Biel and Stephen McHattie; one of his upcoming projects includes the Captain Canuck remake.

The 2012 10 to Watch: Mark Montefiore

Toronto-based Montefiore is producing the feature Cas & Dylan with director Jason Priestley, after producing the Comedy Network original series Picnicface.

The 2012 10 to Watch: Calum deHartog

The Toronto SWAT officer has co-created CBC drama Cracked and adapted Dennis Lehane’s Southern noir short story Running out of Dog, which is now in development with Leo DiCaprio’s prodco Appian Way.

The 2012 10 to Watch: Mark De Angelis

The writer whose credits include Dan for Mayor and The Ron James Show co-created and produced Bill and Sons Towing, a webseries that attracted a lot of mainstream media attention and lured many high-profile Canadian actors.

The 2012 10 to Watch: Cassie Steele

The buzz is steadily increasing for the former Degrassi star and rising singer who plays a Canadian actress with Hollywood dreams on The L.A. Complex.

The 2012 10 to Watch: Patrick Tarr

Among other projects the Toronto-based screenwriting award winner has been at work on upcoming CBC drama Cracked, and co-wrote the feature script for sci-fi thriller The Colony.

Playback 2012 Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame inductee: Graham Greene

The prolific actor is being honoured for his unrivaled professionalism and commitment to acting in a career that spans decades.

Playback 2012 Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame inductee: Bob Culbert

The Northern Ireland-born TV veteran is being appreciated for his life-long commitment to the core values of broadcast news gathering and documentary production.

CRTC appoints Chief Consumer Officer

Barbara Motzney in the newly created position will be responsible for better understanding the concerns of Canadians.