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Sean Garrity’s Blood Pressure rises on Toronto, Calgary screens
The psychological drama has been held over for a fourth week in Toronto, and for a second week in Calgary.
Breakthrough to bring American Food Battle to MIP
The roadtrip series follows Finns Henri Alen and Nicolas Thieulon as they take on American master chefs in their on locales.
marblemedia, Zodiak Kids pact on new kids gameshow
The Toronto-based indie producer will also develop a multi-platform experience, including a second screen app, for the hidden camera prank gameshow.
Orphan Black debut sets record for Space
The Canadian cloning drama (pictured) got a good lead-in from the return of Doctor Who as it drew 404,000 viewers for its Saturday night bow.
Sinking Ship’s Annedroids gets international broadcast partners
Picture Box Distribution has brokered a co-pro agreement for the live action/CGI series, which has been optioned by Amazon Studios in the U.S. and U.K., with German-language kids’ channel KiKA.
In the writers’ room with Glen Mazzara
The Walking Dead showrunner talks to Playback about his recent deal with Fox Television Studios to develop cable projects through his new banner, and how he staffs his writers’ room.
Clement, Kwiatkowski star in Valine’s debut feature
The indie feature Sitting on the Edge of Marlene from Foundations Features and Rodeo Queen Pictures is shooting just outside Vancouver (director Ana Valine pictured).
Rogers Media greenlights Storage Wars Canada for OLN
Proper Television will produce a local version of the popular A&E reality series based on a format acquired from FremantleMedia.
Industry gets social with branded content: BCON Expo
From previewing new shows like The Social to discussing how brands can partner with popular bands, the inaugural event explored the past, present and future of branded content in Canada.
REEL Challenge winners announced
James Cadelli’s Hands (pictured) and Maja Zonjic’s Preserve each won $7,500 prizes for their comedic and animated shorts, respectively.
CMJ Productions makes Judith Beauchemin a partner
The company’s current executive VP (pictured) in her new position will continue to oversee production management, while having a larger key decision-making role in the company alongside CEO John Kuyk.
City to debut Package Deal comedy on May 6
The broadcaster will debut its latest comedy (pictured) in the same slot on Monday nights filled with Seed at 8:30 p.m., sandwiched between How I Met Your Mother and 2 Broke Girls.
How David York’s The Beetles are Coming has ecological lessons
The Toronto filmmaker captures for the CBC’s The Nature of Things the bark beetle as it leaves whole swathes of British Columbia’s pine forests dead, brown and barren.
Nominees for Canada’s Youth Media Alliance unveiled
The 2013 nominations, which recognize those breaking ground in the field of children’s screen entertainment, include Mr. Young, Degrassi (pictured) and Stella and Sam.
Canadian Johnny Cash doc to play Memphis film festival
Jonathan Holiff’s My Father and The Man in Black is also to receive a U.K. theatrical release this summer.
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