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ACTRA’s Ferne Downey urges global cooperation among actors guilds
“If actors want fair remuneration, the only way to have that globally is to protect each other’s backs,” the top Canadian performer (pictured) told Playback as the FIA 2012 conference got underway in Toronto.
Tricon acquires Markle Productions’ JiggiJump
The series, in production for Kids’ CBC, is the company’s first preschool acquisition as it begins its expansion into kids content.
Factual spotlight: Corus Entertainment
VP original programming, lifestyle, reality and factual entertainment Vibika Bianchi says that social experiment reality programming has performed well for the network.
I Declare War wins at FantasticFest
The film directed by Rob Wilson and Jason Lapeyre won the audience choice award at the Austin, Texas genre festival.
The 2012 Playback Canadian Film & TV Hall of Fame: Gallery #2
A selection of snapshots from the ceremony and reception.
Northwords doc gets multi-media treatment
Its fall rollout includes an immersive website and e-book tie-in as well as Toronto festival exhibition and CBC broadcast.
Original Pictures, PIM and Veria launch national multimedia company
Their Shift Media Group will produce both factual and drama projects for all platforms, with offices in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Digital Domain sold to Galloping Horse, Reliance MediaWorks
The visual effects company, founded by James Cameron, says business will continue as usual at its Vancouver and L.A. locations.
Telefilm invests $6.4 million in six features
English-language feature films including Gia Milani’s All the Wrong Reasons and Michael Dowse’s F Word starring Daniel Radcliffe (pictured) received support from the Canada Feature Film Fund.
CFC unveils Slaight Music Residency lineup
Jeffery Morrow, Todor Kobakov, Allie Hughes and Chris Bartos will take part in the program, which aims to build Canada’s onscreen musical talent.
Factual spotlight: CBC Factual Entertainment
Exec in charge of factual entertainment Jennifer Dettman says she’s looking for “big, broad-based family entertainment with multi-platform possibilities.”
DHX pairs with U.K. publisher Egmont
The Halifax-based producer and distributor has joined the children’s publisher in its creative partnership drive on a collaboration for TV and book, Shipwrecked.
9 Story ratchets up Almost Naked Animal activity
Further expanding its home ent, online and retail presence, the company has released a new DVD, online game, and e-commerce site, and announced a new social networking partnership for its animated kids property.
The 2012 Playback Canadian Film & TV Hall of Fame: Gallery #1
A selection of photos from the red carpet at Playback‘s 6th annual Hall of Fame event.
Film North unveils award winners
Senthil Vinu’s Waiting for Summer (pictured) won best feature film, while Jeremy Robertson’s 2 Knocks was tapped as the viewer’s choice winner at the Huntsville, Ont. film festival.
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