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Canuck producers option Jessica Z. novel for TV
Montreal-based author Catherine McKenzie will adapt the novel for TV, with Jane Motz Hayes and Brandi-Ann Milbradt producing.
Weekly Roundup: Awards, sales and announcements
Awards at the Gimli Film Fest, Tricon sales, a renewal for docu-soap Grand Benders (pictured) and industry programs with looming deadlines.
John Barrack works with iThentic on iFestivus online platform
The former Canadian Media Production Association COO (pictured) is working at the nexus of online communities and live events to develop business opportunities.
eOne to develop Japanese manga property Black Jack for TV
The spec pitch from U.S. screenwriting team Marty Scott and Toni Kotite is based on the chronicle by Osamu Tezuka.
Don Carmody’s Mortal Instruments books into Cinespace studio
The epic fantasy stars Lily Collins, Kevin Zegers and Jamie Campbell Bower and will shoot through November in Toronto.
Inside TIFF’s new year-long Studio program
Industry project manager Hayet Benkara says the goal is for Canadian producers to develop international business sense and skills in cross-platform content creation.
Food Network serves up SugarStars and Meat Men for fall
New Canadian series include SugarStars (pictured), Chef Michael’s Kitchen and the revamped and renamed Restaurant Takeover.
Shareholders OK Rainmaker sale to Xing Xing Digital
The deal, unveiled in June, includes possible revenue from Escape from Planet Earth (pictured), Rainmaker’s current big budget project.
It’s official: Blue Ant buys High Fidelity HDTV
The completed acquisition, to the tune of $85 million, adds four HD channels to the company’s existing Glassbox Television properties.
Why the CBC went it alone for Olympics
The pubcaster’s EVP English services, Kirstine Stewart (pictured), on why it made sense to bid on the 2014 and 2016 Games.
Fantasia copro conference produces two film deals
Blanc Biehn Productions picked up the English language remake rights to Patricio Vallarares’ Hidden in the Woods (pictured) film at the Montreal fest.
CBC wins broadcast rights for 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games
The pubcaster wins the Olympics following two failed joint bids with Bell Media earlier this year.
TIFF ’12 Trailers: Dredd, Mea Maxima Culpa, Men at Lunch
What a tease: here’s a peek at some of the genre films, provocative docs and gala selections (including opening film Looper, pictured) that will premiere at this year’s festival.
TMN acquires Jacob Medjuck’s Summerhood from Breakthrough
The indie stars Joe Flaherty, Jesse Camacho and Raquel Alessi, and completed an award-winning film festival circuit run before its broadcast premiere on Canadian pay TV.
Rogers to air Vuguru series on mobile, online
Season two of digital series The Booth at the End will be available online via Citytv.com and Rogers Anyplace TV, and via the Citytv app starting Aug. 6.
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