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Breakthrough debuts Anti Social indie horror in Cannes
The film, which recently completed production, is the producer’s first for 2013.
Rockies nominations for Canuck TV and digital projects
Homegrown series Bomb Girls and Seed (pictured) and interactive agency Secret Location are among the Canadian nominees for the awards recognizing the best in international programming.
Weekly roundup: Awards, season returns and theatrical news
This Friday’s briefs include the list of Canadian recipients of the Young Artist Awards and the final season premiere date for Less Than Kind (pictured).
Bell Media Banff fellows announced
The 14 fellowship recipients will attend the Banff World Media Festival in June and must bring a Canadian project suitable for broadcast to the festival.
eOne joins Amy Poehler-produced TV scripted comedy
Welcome to Sweden, which begins shooting in Sweden and New York on Monday, is based on the real-life experiences of Greg Poehler, the brother of Amy (pictured).
Telefilm Canada wagers $3.7 million on five Quebec films
The bets are on the latest films by Micheline Lanctot, Carole Laure, Francois Delisle, Yves-Christian Fournier and a 3D film from Jean-Francois Pouliot and Francois Brisson.
YouTube taps DHX Media to launch paid content channels
With other Canadian partners on board, the web video platform’s subscription-based services will launch in 10 world markets.
Tele-Quebec to launch French version of SNL
The Quebec take on the live sketch comedy format will see two 90-minute specials air in 2014.
HGTV unveils summer schedule
The Shaw Media specialty’s lineup is anchored by new U.S. series like Scoring The Deal and features homegrown shows Esther Extraordinaire and Consumed (pictured).
WIFT-T announces 2013-2014 board
Melanie Farrell, Elizabeth Klinck, Tamara Shannon and Bianca Williamson (pictured) are newly elected directors.
CMPA, directors guild reach tentative agreement
Details of the new pact, hammered out after negotiations restarted in April, won’t be released until the agreement is ratified.
Cronenberg adds to Maps to the Stars cast ahead of Cannes
Mia Wasikowska, Olivia Williams and newcomer Evan Bird join the critique of Hollywood’s celebrity-obsessed culture, to start shooting in Toronto and Los Angeles in July.
CTV renews Motive for second season run
The new 13-episode order comes ahead of ABC launching the Canadian drama on its summer schedule.
Production begins on Mohawk Girls
The half-hour dramedy for APTN and OMNI Television from Rezolution Pictures is shooting in Quebec.
Global Disney XD channels buy Almost Naked Animals
9 Story Entertainment has sold the first season of its children’s comedy Almost Naked Animals to Disney XD in The Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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