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Core Music Agency opens Toronto office
The Vancouver-based rep for music composers, editors and producers has opened a second branch as its Ontario talent roster expands.
NFB makes Malting Silos story interactive for Hyperlocal
Melissa Bull’s story has been adapted as an interactive piece by the NFB’s Digital Studio as part of an online collection of neighborhood stories.
Showtime takes Michael Konyves’ Schwarzenegger-backed pilot
Pump, a drama about the early days of body-building, is the result of a deal Konyves has with The Tannenbaum Co. and CBS TV Studios (Konyves pictured).
DGC names recipients of special honours
The guild says film and TV industry veterans John N. Smith (pictured), Lee Gordon and Peter O’Brian are to receive career recognition awards at its annual awards gala in October.
FX Productions has Canada in mind when developing original series
Two upcoming FX series, the movie-to-TV adaptation Fargo and the Guillermo del Toro drama pilot The Strain, will be shot in Canada.
WIFT-T development incubator participants unveiled
The program for emerging and mid-career producer-writer teams provides them guidance on how to take their film projects to the next level.
Rogers Media shuts CityNews Channel, makes changes at OMNI
The changes, which are effective immediately, are a result of viewership changes and global advertising shifts, according to Rogers.
Vancouver Animation School adds industry experts to advisory committee
The committee members will meet with school CEO Mario Pochat regularly to discuss the state of the industry, needs for training and what positions are needed in studios.
CTV to debut Satisfaction on June 24
The sitcom from creator Tim McAuliffe will air Mondays at 8 p.m. and lead into the second season of Anger Management.
Julie Bristow leaving CBC
The executive director of studio and unscripted programming (pictured) is leaving to pursue a new venture, the CBC said Wednesday.
Canadian youth screen industry celebrated at Awards of Excellence
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance recognized creators breaking ground in children’s screen entertainment at its annual awards gala Tuesday night.
FX Canada cherrypicks 11 new series from FX Networks slate
As FX Networks ramps up its series and pilot-production slate, Rogers Media has acquired 11 new series from its American supplier for FX Canada (returning series The League pictured).
Quebecor’s QMI Content adds execs
The recently launched division focuses on creating content for all Quebecor screen-entertainment platforms.
Telefilm gives 2012 Guichet d’or to Omerta’s Luc Dionne
The Quebec director, wearing the director and screenwriters’ hats in making the popular French-language film, picked up $40,000 in prize money.
DHX sells three kids programs into Belgium
The new distribution sales cover SheZow, (pictured) Monster Math Squad and Martha Speaks.
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