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TIFF unveils Canada’s Top 10 for 2012
Selected by a panel of industry professionals, the films, including Cosmopolis, Goon (pictured) and Stories We Tell will screen Jan. 4 to 13 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto.
Netflix Canada to stream The Hunger Games on Dec. 31
The exclusive deal with Alliance Films will see the Lionsgate teen tentpole stream north of the border before it hits the U.S-based Netflix service.
Fuse to air Cock’d Gunns on Friday nights stateside
The deal marks the latest international sale for the faux mockumentary about an inept heavy metal band from Tricon Film & Television.
nextMEDIA: Meeting growing digital video demand first step to monetization
According to a panel of industry execs at the Toronto conference, online publishers must demonstrate that their premium content can net consistent audiences that can be sold to advertising media buyers.
Feature film Dirty Singles begins production
The feature debut from writer-director Alex Pugsley will shoot for three weeks in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood.
eOne Reality taps Jeff Hevert as VP programming and development
The former MTV West Coast reality development exec will be responsible for developing new series and overseeing current programming as eOne expands its alternative programming division.
Pamela Anderson books arc on Package Deal
The Canadian actress is to play a therapist in the 13-episode sitcom from Thunderbird Films for Citytv.
Guru Studios and NFB get Annie Award nominations
Guru Studios nets three nods for its Justin Time CGI kids program (pictured) while the NFB nets noms for short films, Bydlo and Kali the Little Vampire.
Montreal film fest expands Asian relationships
The festival will expand on its China Film Business Week initiative, and add a Korean sidebar to spotlight rising cinema of South Korea.
eOne’s Lost and Found finds a home at Nickelodeon
eOne Family has secured a deal with Nickelodeon that sees the broadcaster acquire the rights to its acclaimed animated feature short Lost and Found for its U.S., Australian and U.K. channels.
White Pine Pictures names Steve Ord as COO
The veteran exec (pictured) takes over day-to-day responsibilities from VP Janice Dawe, who is stepping down after eight years with the company.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Nov. 23 to Nov. 29, 2012
Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children tops the list for the week of Nov. 23 to Nov. 29, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Nov. 23 to Nov. 29, 2012
Skyfall tops the list, while the final installment of the Twilight saga takes #2, and Life of Pi is #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs Nov. 19 to Nov. 25, 2012
The CFL Grey Cup caught the most audience eyeballs for the week of Nov. 19 to Nov. 25, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Nov. 12 to Nov. 18, 2012
Brave is the top-selling DVD for the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18, 2012.
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