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Suzanne French leaving Shaftesbury
The exec, who joined the company in 2002 to launch the company’s kids entertainment division, says she is taking a break to “recharge and regroup.”
Canuck screenwriter Rob Sheridan developing comedy series for ABC
He will exec produce the single-cam series and co-write the script with U.S. comedian and TV writer Hannibal Buress.
Corus defends OWN Canada learning mandate before the CRTC
The Canadian licensee of the American talk show queen’s network debated with the regulator what TV educational content looks like, and how it can be increased on the specialty network.
Percy3D signs Caillou deal with DHX
Toronto-based video personalization platform Percy3D has acquired the worldwide digital party product rights to the hit kids property in a new three-year deal with DHX Media.
Videogame maker Kixeye opening Victoria studio
Newly appointed general manager, Clayton Stark (pictured) is tasked with hiring about 50 technical and creative talent over the next year for the San Francisco-based online game maker.
Super Channel preps Hurricane for Boxing Day
The Canadian pay-TV network has picked up Brett Morgen’s Rolling Stones doc (pictured), which it will air on December 26 at 9 p.m. EST.
Veteran broadcast exec Alain Gourd passes away
Gourd’s career spanned more than 40 years, as he established himself as an industry leader and authority on broadcast policy and governance.
German auteur Uwe Boll shooting Suddenly in Vancouver
The remake of a 1954 gangster thriller is shooting through Dec. 20, with Ray Liotta and Michael Pare starring (Boll pictured).
Best of the year: Mongrel Media
“Since we don’t have the market clout that a big company has, we have to be hungry at all times, so that we can grab whatever opportunities we see,” says company founder Hussain Amarshi.
Paperny Entertainment uncovers U.S. sale for Yukon Gold
The National Geographic Channel has bought the doc series about four mining crews looking to strike it big during a short season.
Food Network Canada serves up winter schedule
The network brings 15 returning and three new series to its schedule, including Sugar Dome, Jamie Oliver’s 15 Minute Meals and Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course (pictured).
Bruce McDonald movie starts shooting in Toronto
Maxwell McCabe-Lokos, August Diehl, Sarah Allen and Jodi Balfour are top-lining Baby, How’d We Ever Get This Way, the latest movie from the indie director (pictured).
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2012
Quebec film Esimesac tops the box office for the week of Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2012
007 stays the course as Skyfall tops the box office for the week of Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, 2012
Big Bang tops TV for the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, 2012.
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