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TIFF unveils festival industry programming details
The festival’s industry lineup will feature a Master Class with Olivier Assayas, one-on-ones with Jeremy Thomas, Glen Basner and Tessa Ross, and discussions on the future of co-production, indie distribution and crowd-funding.
CBC’s Fun Hunt looks to drive kid viewers online
The pubcaster’s new kids show Cross Country Fun Hunt is being created on the road with the host documenting communities and uploading segments online to draw traffic to a dedicated series site.
Canuck JFL pitch projects move forward on laugh track
Andrew Bush’s Custodial and The Amazing Tales of Mr. Evans from Mark Little and Dan Beirne are winners in the Comedy Conference pitch program.
Toronto filmmaker releases Kickstarter guide e-book
Toronto-based Elijah the Prophet director James Cooper wrote the e-book to break down crowd-funding basics, after successfully fundraising for the film last year.
Citytv triggers a social promotion for The Bachelor Canada
The Rogers Media-owned channel is doing its part to reach viewers already chatting about the series with the launch of a social media app.
CTV flicks a digital Switch
The six ep digital series, a spin-off from the The Listener, will act as an extension to the primetime drama.
Mobile traffic way up during Games: Canadian Consortium
The Consortium says its digital platforms have received almost 90 million page views powered by mobile devices since the London Olympic Games began.
Weekly Roundup: Awards, sales and announcements
Awards at the Gimli Film Fest, Tricon sales, a renewal for docu-soap Grand Benders (pictured) and industry programs with looming deadlines.
John Barrack works with iThentic on iFestivus online platform
The former Canadian Media Production Association COO (pictured) is working at the nexus of online communities and live events to develop business opportunities.
Inside TIFF’s new year-long Studio program
Industry project manager Hayet Benkara says the goal is for Canadian producers to develop international business sense and skills in cross-platform content creation.
Rogers to air Vuguru series on mobile, online
Season two of digital series The Booth at the End will be available online via Citytv.com and Rogers Anyplace TV, and via the Citytv app starting Aug. 6.
Ameba adds Lucky Diaz music content to its library
The Winnipeg-based kid and parent-targeted video streaming service has added music videos from L.A.-based popular kid’s band Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band.
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