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Whistler unveils its first film titles, including Borsos entries
David Mortin’s Mad Ship and the Sean Garrity thriller Blood Pressure are to bow in Whistler as part of the best Canadian feature competition.
Tricon picks up Lively’s I Didn’t Do It
The Canadian indie has acquired Lively Media’s crime series I Didn’t Do It (pictured) for international distribution.
Space orders Bitten TV series, based on Kelley Armstrong novels
The suspense drama comes from No Equal Entertainment, Hoodwink Entertainment and Entertainment One
Syfy grabs U.K. rights to Continuum
The Canadian futuristic drama from Vancouver-based Reunion Pictures airs on Showcase.
Yanna McIntosh to star in The Polished Hoe
The award-winning stage, TV and film actress (pictured right) will play the unwilling mistress and murderer of a plantation owner in Manks Productions’ TV movie adaptation of Canuck Austin Clarke’s novel.
Distribution360 sells Olive the Ostrich to Sprout
The deal follows the CGI-animated series airing on Knowledge Network and TFO in Canada.
Production begins on eOne’s Rogue
The 10-ep suspense-drama series, produced with the U.K.’s Greenroom Entertainment and starring Thandie Newton is shooting in Vancouver.
Martha Fusca steps down from Stornoway day-to-day control
The company founder will spearhead Fusion, the broadcaster’s latest venture.
Bell and Rogers complete purchase of MLSE
The deal, which gives the two telcos a 75% share in the company, has been cleared by all the required sports leagues.
Fugget About It headed to Teletoon at Night after five-year journey
The kids comedy hails from Teletoon at Night’s Pilot Project, which was launched in 2007.
David Walmsley appointed CBC’s director of news content
The news reporting vet heads back to the CBC from his managing editor post at The Globe and Mail to helm newsgathering for all of the pubcaster’s programs and platforms.
Teletoon’s first hosted kids block will integrate brands
The animation specialty channel will integrate custom messaging and sponsor promotions to reach both kid and parent demos during its first hosted block for kids on Sept. 6.
Archstone takes on My Awkward Sexual Adventure
The L.A.-based co acquired international distribution rights to the film from Manitoba producers Jonas Chernick (pictured) and Juliette Hagopian, which makes its TIFF debut Sept. 11.
TC Media unveils launch date for first TV program
Ca Commence Bien! will air on V starting on Sept. 3, targeting a younger demo than its Quebec morning show competition.
Shark Week snares 5.2 million Canadian viewers
The week’s Impossible Shot was the top program during the week with 357,000 viewers.
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