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TIFF announces Studio program participants
A total of 16 content producers, including Daniel Bekerman, Lauren Grant and Ingrid Veninger, were selected for the year-round program that focuses on creative and business skills development and international partnerships.
OWN Canada acquires Life Story Project
The doc series from Headtrip Films was created and showrun by Mitch Gabourie and will air on the Corus Entertainment channel from January 2013.
Swarovski Humanitarian Award 2012: Gary Slaight
The founder of Slaight Music and overseer of the Slaight Family Foundation is to be recognized for his charitable work during the Playback Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame ceremony Sept. 21.
Deluxe Award For Outstanding Achievement 2012: Sarah Polley
The young actor, director and screenwriter will receive this year’s Deluxe Award for Outstanding Achievement at the Playback Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame ceremony Sept. 21.
Jeremy Ball debuts Frost at TIFF
The B.C. filmmaker (pictured) tells Playback how an Arctic snowscape was created on a soundstage with green screen techniques and visual effects.
Playback Breakout Award 2012: Sarah Gadon
A 10 to Watch list member from 2011, Gadon has had a laudable year, including shooting TV series World Without End and Denis Villeneuve’s An Enemy.
New Establishment second reveal: Tim McAuliffe
In just 10 years, the Montreal-born scribe’s TV writing career has seen him work on iconic Canadian brands, such as This Hour Has 22 Minutes and primetime American series, including Up All Night.
Why Robert Duncan is making music in a submarine
The L.A.-based Canuck composer praises his Toronto work experience and explains how he specializes in using non-instruments to enhance a production’s impact on audiences.
William F. White unveils new senior exec appointments
Garin Josey, Rick Perotto and David Hardy are among top execs getting new duties at the top Canadian production equipment supplier to the Canadian film, TV and digital industries.
Richard Rapkowski promoted at eOne
Company veteran will expand his scope to the U.S. in the newly created position of senior VP, business and legal affairs for eOne Films North America.
eOne to bring Stanley Kubrick projects to TV
The Canadian indie producer will team with the Steve Lanning and Philip Hobbs of the U.K.’s Philco Films to bring Downslope and God Fearing Man from the iconic filmmaker (pictured) to screen.
CTV and FX order 90 more episodes of Anger Management
The Lionsgate writers room has already penned new episodes of the comedy sitcom, to be produced in September and shopped to international buyers at MIPCOM.
Eric Peterson and Aaron Poole join Cas & Dylan cast
The latest additions (Peterson pictured) to the talent lineup comes as the Jason Priestley-directed feature continues shooting in Ontario and western Canada through Sept. 25.
Cineflix taps Peter Smith to lead scripted arm
The London-based exec (pictured) will take Copper producer Cineflix Studios from its U.S. base under Christina Wayne and grow its presence making global dramas in Canada and the U.K.
TIFF12: Polley discusses silence around Stories
Canadian director Sarah Polley (pictured) has opened up about her decision not to do any press around the festival launch of her feature doc debut, Stories We Tell, in a blog post featuring significant plot twist spoilers.
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