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Integral Artists hires Dani Elias for production talent representation
The former Brightlight Pictures exec will represent line producers, cinematographers, editors, production designers and other behind-the-camera talent.
Pacific Northwest Pictures goes for Cheap Thrills
The Vancouver-based company has picked up the Canadian rights to E.L. Katz’s horror-satire feature debut, and plans a day-and-date theatrical release with Drafthouse Films in the U.S.
Murray Ord to receive David Billington Award
Calgary-based producer Ord (pictured) is a partner in prodco Alberta Film Entertainment and served as president of the Alberta Film Commission from 1996 to 2001.
BuzzTaxi sells Survivorman into France
Marking its first sales under the Proper Television banner, Toronto-based distributor BuzzTaxi has sold Survivorman (pictured), Dads and Science of the Soul into Latin America, France and Israel.
Kolton Stewart headlines Some Assembly Required for YTV
Thunderbird Films is shooting 26 half-hours of the kids comedy from Mr. Young‘s Dan Signer and Howard Nemetz.
Michael MacLennan to mentor new team of scribes for CFC/Bell TV program
The 2013-14 Bell Media Prime Time TV program’s eight new participants will work with former Bomb Girls showrunner Michael MacLennan to develop their skills and workshop scripts at the CFC.
Mark Montefiore, Patrick O’Sullivan to launch New Metric Media
O’Sullivan is leaving the CBC, where he is currently executive in charge of production, at the end of August to co-run the screenwriter-led production shingle (Montefiore pictured).
Telefilm, Maison Birks to honour Louise Archambault, Sarah Polley, Alison Pill
In all, 10 Canadian directors and actors will be recognized as part of the inaugural Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film on Sept. 11 (Louise Archambault pictured).
Entertainment One takes world rights to TIFF title Watermark
The Canadian feature documentary about the world’s relationship with water will be shopped internationally ahead of a fall domestic release by Mongrel Media.
Genevieve Menard joins Quiet Revolution Pictures
Menard, who most recently served as film commissioner at Invest Ottawa, will head up the company’s newly established production services division.
Newfoundland gets Deadly with Donnie Dumphy
Directed by Nik Sexton and starring Leon Parsons, Donnie Dumphy: How to be Deadly is shooting in and around St. John’s and Mount Pearl.
Yosef Baraki’s short Der Kandidat wins top student festival prize
The 44th Canadian Student Festival handed out juried awards as the Montreal World Film Festival kicked into gear (Der Kandidat pictured).
Shaw Media and Yellow Pages Group partner for new ad opps
The deal includes show-specific overlays inserted into programs on HGTV Canada and Food Network Canada.
William F. White and SIRT test high-speed filming truck
The joint research aims to overcome hurdles to shooting at high frame rates, including lighting flicker and arc wander.
Breakfast Television launches in Montreal
The local morning show is hosted by Alexandre Despatie and Joanne Vrakas (pictured).
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