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TVO adds three new board members
Gary Comerford (pictured), Kristin Morch and Mark Wakefield, who all have extensive business and charitable foundation experience, will each serve three-year terms.
Karlovy Vary: Canadian filmmaking wave stirs sleepy Bohemian spa town
Talk among Canadian directors and producers attending a Canada Day dinner Monday night turned to a logjam of Canadian titles vying for plum slots at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
YTV reveals fall TV schedule
The Corus-owned kids channel will premiere new series like OH NO! It’s an Alien Invasion and See Dad Run (pictured).
Sandie Don upped to head of distrib at Hopscotch/eOne
Based in eOne’s Sydney office, she will oversee theatrical distribution for the company’s Australian film biz, including acquisitions, sales and marketing.
Temple Street expands into U.S.
The move, which includes hiring Tayfun King as factual head of development in the new L.A. office, is the latest in the company’s strategy to expand its scripted, factual and digital initiatives.
NBCU scouting for sketch comedy talent in Toronto, Montreal
Mindful of successful Canadian sketch comedy series like This Hour Has 22 Minutes (pictured) and The Kids in the Hall, former Comedy Central executive-turned-producer Lou Wallach will make talent-spotting stops at Canadian comedy clubs.
Sara Canning, Ian Tracey topline Kyle Rideout’s debut feature
The Canadian indie, produced by Josh Epstein, is starting production in Vancouver this week.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films June 21 to June 27, 2013
Guillaume Sylvestre’s 1er Amour (First Love) tops the box office for the week of June 21 to June 27, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 21 to June 27, 2013
Monsters University tops the box office for the week of June 21 to June 27, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 10 to June 16, 2013
Oz The Great and Powerful is the top-selling DVD for the week of June 10 to June 16, 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs June 17 to June 23, 2013
The Stanley Cup Finals top TV, while The Listener is #19.
BCE announces next steps following approval of Astral takeover
Bell Media will open new regional development offices in Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver as the acquisition, which closes July 5, moves forward.
RTA School of Bite unveils final prototypes
The final five projects out of the transmedia comedy incubator are being considered for further development with Blue Ant Media’s Bite TV.
Weekly roundup: Pitch contests, awards and premieres
This Friday’s news briefs include premiere details for Muse and Parallel’s half-hour animated comedy series Bounty Hunters (pictured), which is executive produced by Jeff Foxworthy
Crowdfunding platforms expand Canadian ties
Kickstarter announces plans for a Canadian platform, while Indiegogo promises further Canadian currency support.
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