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Shaw to sell Scripps Networks’ online brands in Canadian market
The Scripps’ websites and their 1.7 million monthly visitors will boost the Canadian broadcaster’s online reach to 10.4 million unique visitors monthly.
Nelvana’s Franklin plunges into Sea World
The Corus-owned kids company has secured a multi-platform partnership with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment that will incorporate its hit preschool property into the new SeaWorld Kids brand.
Nielsen and Twitter partner
New social TV measurement service will go live around the start of the fall 2013 season.
Cogeco Fund invests more than $4 million in TV drama in 2011-2012
The fund supported series like Arctic Air and Cracked for the CBC, Global’s Bomb Girls and MOW Horses of McBride for CTV.
Photo gallery: WGC Holiday Reception
Members of the WGC spread holiday cheer on Dec. 12 at Toronto’s Revival bar in Toronto.
Telefilm partners with Palm Springs film fest to screen Canadian films
The organization will participate in several special initiatives spotlighting Canadian films as part of its ramped up promotional strategy for 2013.
Best of the year – Corrie Coe
Playback‘s independent production executive of the year talks greenlighting series pitches and developing homegrown fare that stands up against the imports.
Peace Point sells Keasha’s Perfect Dress into Spain, Italy
The company has sold a number of its lifestyle titles into territories including Europe, New Zealand and Africa (Keasha’s Perfect Dress pictured).
Banff fest organizers to launch Academy’s first Canadian Screen Week
Six days of trophy-giving, networking, nominee showcases and a kick-off industry symposium will lead up to the two-hour live Canadian Screen Awards to air on the CBC.
Cirque du Soleil, Bell Media officially launch joint venture
Cirque du Soleil Media will develop content for TV, film, digital and gaming platforms, leveraging Cirque’s creative bench and Bell Media’s production expertise and platforms.
DHX begins production on Dr. Dimensionpants!
The Halifax-based kids entertainment co has started production on the brand new 26 x half-hour animated comedy series for Teletoon Canada.
Goon, Bestiaire, Stories We Tell to compete for $100,000 TFCA prize
Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master also took top honours for best picture, best director, best screenplay and best supporting actor for co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman, after the film critic group voted Sunday (Goon pictured).
EverydayActors.com offers no-cost actors search
The brainchild of Toronto video producer Kyle Hosick (pictured) the new service is geared at bypassing the cost and time of talent agencies.
Best of the year: Jeremy Podeswa
Playback‘s director of the year has recently helmed episodes of Homeland, American Horror Story: Asylum and Camelot.
Anais Barbeau-Lavalette’s Inch’Allah added to Berlin lineup
The Quebec picture will receive an international premiere at the Berlinale as part of its Panorama sidebar, after a world premiere in Toronto.
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