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WIFT-T, Picture Box announce distrib and marketing mentorship
The three-month internship includes learning about distribution, marketing and selling of Canadian shows internationally, and attending MIPTV next April with Picture Box.
Imax continues expansion into Asian market
As part of its joint revenue sharing agreement with Malaysia’s TGV Cinemas, the Toronto-based company will build seven more theatres in the country.
#Changethemodel: TVB’s Theresa Treutler talks ratings
The TVB president and CEO talks about the current state of the Canadian TV and digital video ratings system in Canada, and what needs to change.
eOne acquires worldwide rights to Dowse’s upcoming The F Word
The romantic comedy from the Goon director, starring Daniel Radcliffe (pictured), is set to begin production next month in Toronto.
Blue Ant Media to spend $8M on indie fare to acquire High Fidelity
The CRTC approved the takeover of the rival broadcaster by Michael MacMillan’s investment vehicle, with a tangible benefits package to be spent over seven years.
Canadian broadcasters quietly prep for possible NHL work stoppage
The major networks are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst, as the NHL starts thorny contract talks with its players union.
Planet in Focus appoints new board members
Doc filmmaker Andrew Nisker (pictured) joins fellow new members Anne Wordsworth, Joseph F. Castrilli and Keir Brownstone.
Amanda Plummer joins The Hunger Games’ sequel Catching Fire
The daughter of Christopher Plummer will play the role of Wiress in the next installment of the Canadian mini-studio’s popular teen movie franchise.
Five TV projects picked for NSI’s Totally Television program
The latest contenders for Canadian primetime TV join shows like HBO Canada’s Less Than Kind and APTN’s Wapos Bay that started out as writer/producer projects at the national training institution.
California-based Mechnology expands Vancouver operations
VFX studio is looking to tap west coast talent as it expands its digital lab to bolster its transmedia and multi-platform content offerings and take on larger projects says president Chip Potter (pictured).
Picture Box and TVO ink international sales agreement
The distribution company will take over sales for several of the public broadcaster’s properties, including the Tumbletown series.
Running Hooks Pictures to produce reality TV pilot
Survivor‘s Amanda Kimmel and The Real World‘s Trishelle Cannatella will feature in the TV competition series set around the international poker tournament circuit.
CBC-DOC apprenticeship program teams unveiled
The Giving Voice: Filmmakers Working With Filmmakers initiative has named four apprentices to work with veteran doc filmmakers on upcoming projects.
Harold Greenberg Fund supports two features with odd couples
Sean Garrity’s My Awkward Sexual Adventure and Jason Priestley’s (pictured) Cas and Dylan received funding through the equity investment program.
Ohio filmmaker disappears in B.C. wilderness
RCMP continue to search for Warren Andrew Sill, 26, whose vehicle was found abandoned July 10 near Whiskey Creek Trail.
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