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Planet in Focus fest names Baichwal Eco Hero
Doc-maker Jennifer Baichwal (pictured) has been named a Canadian Eco Hero by the Toronto-based environmental film festival, which also announced some of its programming highlights for this year.
CRTC approves MLSE channel deal
The switch of ownership for the channels owned by the sports company to Rogers and Bell is the latest hurdle to be cleared for the buying partners.
Yahoo! Canada Screen looks to expand Canuck partnerships
Head of media network Dan Unger tells Playback that the company is looking to acquire and create original content that’s “localized for the Canadian experience.”
Production begins on The F Word
The romantic comedy, starring Daniel Radcliffe (pictured), is helmed by Goon director Michael Dowse.
Shaw Media gets multiplatform to launch Lifetime Canada
The media co has launched a female-focused cross-platform campaign ahead of the channel’s launch later this month.
Joel Surnow, Robert Moresco lead L.A. bootcamp for RTA students
Other mentors in Hollywood for the two-week course on writing and producing for the U.S. market includes Tom Nunan, John Pasquin, Joe Russo and David Gale.
Ryan St. Peters promoted at Shaftesbury
The former sales manager is now director of sales in a newly expanded role.
Cameras roll on Last Car Standing for Discovery Canada
The car competition series, an original format from Proper Television, follows Discovery finding a popular hit in Canada’s Worst Driver.
Telus joins Say No To Bell coalition to thwart Astral takeover
The move leverages existing opposition in eastern Canada from Cogeco Eastlink and Quebecor with a new voice from western Canada.
Ontario tech cluster points to tax credits as key to burgeoning biz
The Ontario International Marketing Centre, on site at Gamescom2012, and the Ontario Technology Corridor say that government incentives are attracting gaming cos from outside the province.
Bell Fund launches three new programs
The programs will put up to a maximum of $1.4 million towards creating and updating digital media projects for Canadian television projects.
How Picture Day made it to the TIFF screen
Producer Lauren Grant tells Playback that screenwriter-turned-director Kate Melville shot sample shots with her cast and DOP to show funders she knew her way around a movie camera.
CRTC sides with CBC in online music dispute with Stingray
The regulator ruled the pubcaster does not enjoy a market advantage after launching the 40 online music services last February.
Lionsgate, A+E forge DVD distribution partnership
The deal encompasses programming including A&E’s Duck Dynasty (pictured), History’s Pawn Stars and Lifetime’s Dance Moms.
More than five million Canadians took in live Closing Ceremony
The Olympic finale on CTV led into a preview of Anger Management, which brought in nearly three million viewers on the Bell Media channel.
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