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Cameras roll on Rhymes for Young Ghouls
The feature film debut from writer-director Jeff Barnaby (pictured left), developed and financed under the CFC Features program and produced by Prospector Films, will shoot through to Nov. 22 in Montreal.
Berkshire Axis Media buys three Brit films for Canadian release
The package deal sees the Toronto-based producer/distributor take all media rights to Michael Winterbottom’s Everyday (pictured), Ben Drew’s Ill Manors and Rowan Athale’s Wasteland.
Angela Heck joins Tactica Interactive
The Winnipeg-based indie producer joins the cross-platform digital strategy company as director of business development.
Netflix disappoints in U.S., grows in Canada
“Canada continues to be a very strong market for us. Two years have passed since launch, and our subscriber growth is steady to slightly accelerating,” the U.S. video streaming giant said as it released its latest financial results.
Hot Docs benefit screening for Big River Man director
Canadian festival Hot Docs is hosting a special one-off fundraising screening of acclaimed 2009 doc Big River Man, in a bid to raise money to support the film’s director John Maringouin (pictured).
Radical Sheep sinks teeth into Fangbone
The Toronto-based indie kids producer has optioned the rights to author Michael Rex’s humorous graphic novel series.
Anchor Bay/Raven Banner take DVD rights to Manborg
The distributors will handle the home entertainment release of Steven Kostanki’s genre pic about a dead soldier reanimated as a cyborg killing machine.
Canadian Screen Awards adds a media partner
The new awards program has named Hello! Canada as its print partner, which will help to build hype in advance of the March 2013 event with pieces on the nominated stars and projects.
Former CRTC chair has a new gig
Konrad von Finckenstein (pictured) is starting at private law firm Jams as an arbitrator and mediator and will be based out of Toronto.
DHX purchase of Cookie Jar completed
Part of DHX’s plan, post-purchase, is to expand its global efforts in merchandising former Cookie Jar programs as well as its proprietary kids’ programs such as Yo Gabba Gabba! (pictured).
Orphan Black begins production, adds cast
The 10-episode series from Temple Street Productions is shooting in Toronto, with Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dylan Bruce and Jordan Gavaris joining the cast.
Trailer Park Boys sign on for third film
Mike Clattenberg will direct the third feature film installment, produced by Topsail Productions and Trailer Park Productions and featuring Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith as the crude criminal trio.
Former co-anchor John “J.D.” Roberts on Canada AM’s 40th anniversary
“For the most part, we were focused on politics. The only band I remember was Barenaked Ladies. They performed If I Had a Million Dollars live and they were fabulous,” the Fox News Channel’s senior reporter told Playback.
Whistler Film Fest unveils plans for ShortWork Lab
The Dec. 1 workshop will include the short film award pitch, which sees five aspiring filmmakers vie for a $15,000 cash prize and ‘in-kind’ services of up to $100,000 to be used to complete their project.
TIFF sets dates for 2013
Next year’s festival will take place from Sept. 5 to Sept. 15, 2013.
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