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Image takes U.S. rights to Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh
The U.S. distributor will release the genre picture on DVD and digital download from July 30, 2013.
Canadian Social TV top 3 – week of Apr. 21
This week we see Big Brother Canada bested by pre-season-return Rookie Blue social media activity, while the Juno Awards also caused a spike of chatter.
Ron Close named Pelmorex president and CEO
Close replaces current chairman and CEO Pierre Morrissette, who will remain executive chairman at The Weather Network parent company (Morrissette and Close pictured).
Travel + Escape launching Survivorman 10 Days
The eight-episode series will see Les Stroud (pictured) travel to harsh, remote locations to survive with few resources for 10 consecutive days.
Hot Docs ’13: Ondi Timoner talks art and entrepreneurship
During a keynote address at the Toronto festival’s industry conference, the Dig! and We Live In Public director (pictured) urged fellow documentarians to adopt a tech entrepreneur’s mindset.
NFB launches pay multiplatform service for docs
The National Film Board of Canada is launching the service for docs which it hopes will become “the Netflix of documentaries,” allowing filmmakers to be connected “almost instantaneously with their audiences.”
CRTC approves The Score change of ownership
The regulator did reject a bid by the broadcaster to direct benefits package expenditures to a Sportsnet Winter Games initiative.
Indiecan takes Canadian rights to Oil Sands Karaoke
The feature-length documentary directed by Charles Wilkinson (pictured) about five Northern Alberta oil patch workers vying to win a karaoke contest had its world premiere at Hot Docs last week.
Wayne Brady to host Banff Rockie Awards
Entertainment Tonight co-anchor Rob Marciano will host the industry awards luncheon at the upcoming Canadian media confab (Brady pictured).
Showcase launches Continuum Interactive
The convergent experience, developed with Toronto-based Secret Location, incorporates Vine videos and social media sharing and voting to influence the outcome of the second season finale.
Restored Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz secures Cannes selection
The 1974 classic Ted Kotcheff film, starring Richard Dreyfuss (pictured), was restored in an initiative spearheaded by The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
Kirstine Stewart on plans for Twitter Canada
The former CBC EVP English services talks to Playback about plans for a local Twitter arm as she takes the reins as managing director of Twitter Canada.
Cameras roll on Muse’s Star Spangled Banners
The TV movie whose talent includes Brooke White (pictured) is being lensed in North Bay, Ont.
Lithuanian remake deal for My Awkward Sexual Adventure
The option deal follows earlier agreements for remakes of Sean Garrity’s 2012 comedy for France and South Korea.
Netflix bringing Sundance Channel’s Rectify to Canada
The video streaming co acquired exclusive broadcast premiere window rights for Canadian subscribers to the six-part drama series.
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