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CCI Entertainment promotes two executives
The prodco and distributor has promoted Federico Vargas (pictured) to the position of VP sales, while VP marketing and licensing Kristin Lecour has taken on all Canadian TV and digital sales.
Thunderbird Films co-founder Michael Shepard exits
Tim Gamble, CEO of the Vancouver-based indie producer, will take on the president post vacated by Shepard (pictured), who retains a first-look deal with Thunderbird Films for his next venture, Mindset Television.
The Housewives secret to success
Producers behind some of the most popular Real Housewives U.S. series, along with Bravo’s Shari Levine, shared the formula that has led to a lasting franchise during a discussion at the Realscreen Summit in Washtington, D.C. this week.
Shaw Media’s fall momentum will carry through 2013: content chief
SVP content Barb Williams tells Playback she’s confident the network’s stable of primetime hits and its U.S. supply deals will bolster Global’s schedule and downplays national-level competition from Rogers.
Rogers appoints director of in-house productions
Sam Dynes will oversee production logistics and operations for the entertainment and lifestyle brands at City, and work with the company’s divisions on all platforms to create integrated brand productions.
Drafthouse to release I Declare War in U.S.
The film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is planning a VOD and theatrical campaign later this year for Jason Lapeyre and Rob Wilson’s capture-the-flag action-drama starring a cast of young actors.
9 Story Entertainment sells 50 hours of kids fare to Super RTL
The German channel has acquired Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Camp Lakebottom (pictured) and additional episodes of Wild Kratts.
Holmes Makes it Right international rights sold
Los Angeles-based Sierra/Engine Television has acquired the international distribution rights to the third spin off to the successful franchise fronted by renovator extraordinaire Mike Holmes (pictured).
ABC picks up CTV’s Motive for U.S. broadcast
NBCUniversal sold the Canadian detective mystery series to the U.S. network, where it is slated to air in summer 2013.
Honey Boo Boo, Duck Dynasty producers talk comedy
At this year’s Realscreen Summit in Washington, D.C., the producers of Duck Dynasty (pictured), Killer Karaoke and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo discussed the challenges of producing comedic reality.
Teletoon Canada gets hands on Atomic Puppet
Ottawa-based Mercury Filmworks and Paris-based Technicolor have struck a development deal with Teletoon Canada for the animated comedy TV series Atomic Puppet.
Toper Taylor named DHX consultant
Former Cookie Jar Entertainment co-founder, president and COO Toper Taylor has re-launched his executive consulting firm at ToperTaylor.com and has been appointed as a non-exclusive consultant by DHX Media.
Louise Clark on Motive probing the mystery of primetime success
The veteran TV producer has a trick up her sleeve as she jettisons traditional police procedural tropes to be unconventional in her story-telling.
Canadian Social TV top 3 – week of Jan. 20
The third installment of the top Canadian-made programs based on Seevibes’ social media index shows that Lost Girl managed to stay on top thanks to Twitter.
Hero Artists talent agency launches in Canada
Headed up by Jessica Martins and Breann Thordarson, the company is headquartered in Toronto with locations in Vancouver and Montreal.
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