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Canadian indie web producers want their voices heard
Online drama producers tell Playback Daily they weren’t consulted before the Canadian Media Production Association issued a recent report on local web series production.
David Cronenberg preps first TV gig with Knifeman
The Canadian director is tapped to direct a pilot drama for Media Rights Capital about a famous British surgeon and the lengths he would go to discover the body’s hidden secrets.
Just For Laughs and New York TV Festival pact for sitcom pitch contest
Five comedy performers will compete at the Montreal conference in July to see their sitcom concept showcased to studio and network execs at the U.S. TV market in October.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – Feb. 27 to March 4, 2012
The Big Bang Theory is #1 in TV for the week of Feb. 27 to March 4, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – Feb. 20 to Feb. 26, 2012
Puss in Boots is the top-selling DVD for the week of Feb. 20 to Feb. 26, 2012.
Shaw Media partners with GetGlue
The broadcaster has partnered with the social networking platform to allow Canadians to virtually check-in to Shaw Media programs, starting with Top Chef Canada.
The Brothers Sandhu coming to Kids’ CBC
The animated series for preschoolers follows the adventures of three Punjabi brothers as they adapt their South Asian customs to their new western surroundings.
Million Dollar Neighbourhood greenlit for second season
The second season of the Force Four Entertainment-produced show is slated to air in 2013.
Pyramid Productions bolsters Toronto office with new hires
Jason Ford has followed Tracy Martin over from Bell Media to build out a new Toronto satellite office for the Calgary-based indie.
Q&A with Christine Shipton: What Shaw Media’s content boss wants in new indie show pitches
The Shaw Media topper talks to Playback Daily about Canadian-content plays, clever scheduling ploys and what indie producers should know before they pitch her on new projects. Hint: character, character, character.
Food Network Canada hops on the pop-up trend
The channel is launching World’s Weirdest Restaurants with a one-day event in Toronto.
Cineflix takes flight with Air Aces
Cineflix CEO Simon Lloyd talks about putting together the six-part one-hour series, commissioned by History Television Canada and Military Channel in the U.S.
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