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David Sparrow named ACTRA Toronto president
Sparrow (pictured), a performer with more than 80 film and TV credits to his name, will head the union for a two-year term.
CTV orders full seasons of Played cop drama, Satisfaction comedy
Bomb Girls producers Muse and Back Alley Film Productions will produce 13 episodes of a undercover detective drama that CTV hopes will repeat the success of Flashpoint.
War Witch receives Oscar nod
Composer Mychael Danna also received a best musical score nomination for his work in Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, while Ariel Nasr received a nod for Buzkashi Boys (War Witch pictured).
Victor Loewy opening “new chapter” with Alliance Films departure
The former chairman and CEO of the indie distributor (pictured) in a statement Wednesday said he had chosen not to stay as Entertainment One completes its $225 million takeover.
Peace Point Rights acquires UFC doc
The Canadian distributor has secured global rights to The DNA of GSP, a feature documentary about the life of UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre (pictured).
Ann Harbron to head Muse Entertainment’s new factual division
The former Discovery Channel Canada exec (pictured) becomes managing director of factual programming at the company’s newly-opened Toronto office.
Sarah Polley on the evolution of her Stories
The Canadian director (pictured), whose Stories We Tell scooped the Toronto Film Critics Association’s best Canadian film award Tuesday, discusses the challenge of making her doc debut.
CTV takes Canadian broadcast rights to ABC’s The Taste
CTV will debut ABC’s version of the culinary competition series featuring judges Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson with a two-part premiere on Jan. 22 and Jan. 27.
AToMiC Awards jury revealed
Details on the co-chairs, jury and important dates for the next edition of the innovative conference and awards show have been released.
Rainmaker eyes five-film pact with China partner
Work on the first project from the possible deal is expected to begin “immediately,” with the project to be released by the third quarter of 2014.
CTV’s Super Bowl, NFL playoff telecasts to hit the web
An exclusive deal with the NFL will see Bell Media live stream the popular sporting events on CTV.ca. as the media group’s multiplatform strategy continues to evolve.
CBC acquires Everyone’s Famous web series for broadcast
Andrew Bush, Walter Forsyth and Angus Swantee are shooting the hybrid comedy in Halifax, ahead of a February internet launch.
Entertainment One completes Alliance Films takeover
Former Alliance Films toppers Victor Loewy and Charles Layton head for the exit as the enlarged Canadian distributor expands at home and overseas.
Stories We Tell wins $100,000 Canadian film award
Director Sarah Polley also took home the Toronto Film Critics Association’s Allan King Documentary Award at the gala event in Toronto on Tuesday night.
Dave Foley to get Spun Out in CTV pilot
The Canadian writer, director, producer and comedy vet will play the boss at a fledgling PR firm that tries to put positive spin on its bizarre cases.
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