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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – May 7 to May 13, 2012
The Vow is the top-selling DVD for the week of May 7 to May 13, 2012.
Telelatino unwraps English-language heavy summer schedule
The Canadian specialty plans weeknight airings of the George Lopez sitcom, Italian cookery shows David Rocco’s Dolce Vita (pictured) and Lidia’s Italy, and The Sopranos drama nightly at midnight.
Dragons’ Den teams with Shell Canada for special episode
Shell Canada is giving one Canadian entrepreneur $100,000 for their energy idea on the special this Sunday.
AToMiC: Stevie makes social media shows
The start-up, launched at Tech Crunch’s Disrupt conference, breaks social media updates into TV-like programs by connecting with a user’s Facebook account.
Sisters & Brothers wins big at B.C.’s Leo Awards
The Carl Bessai film took home six awards, including best feature drama, while Blackstone nabbed four TV trophies, including for best dramatic series (Story updated with clarification).
Copperhead shoot embraces New Brunswick
“I thought we can make the entire movie here, and not go out to distant locations,” American director Ron Maxwell (pictured) told Playback Daily from his Civil War drama’s film set.
Michelle Kosoy moves from Shaw Media to Castlewood
Her departure to the indie prodco, best known for the Canadian version of Cash Cab (pictured), comes as Shaw hires Lisa Godfrey as its new director of programming and schedule, specialty.
eOne posts higher pre-tax profit, confirms Alliance Films purchase talk
Entertainment One cautions “no certainty” that discussions with Alliance Films may lead to acquisition.
Nicholas Campbell becomes Less Than Kind regular
The veteran Canadian actor jumps on board the fourth and final season shoot in Winnipeg after guest starring during the family comedy’s third cycle.
Ex-CBC drama exec Robin Neinstein moves to Shaw Media
Neinstein has joined the private network as a production executive for original drama content.
Canadian copro Kristina of Sweden names lead actress
Malin Buska will star in the film, a co-production between Canada, Sweden, Finland, Germany and France, from Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki.
Toronto Cronenberg exhibit gets social media game
The fall 2013 show will be packed into a tour after its Toronto run at TIFF Bell Lightbox, to rollout in summer 2014.
Belgium-Canada-France copro wins in Cannes
Belgian director David Lambert’s Hors les murs earned the Grand Rail d’Or for best feature, given out as part of the International Critics Week by the Ceux du Rail.
JFL42 kicks off this fall
A new interactive comedy festival from the founders of the Just for Laughs Festival will be headlined by Louis CK in Toronto this fall.
Shaftesbury announces $30,000 sponsorship of ESA film program
The Toronto-based producer and distribution house has also launched the inaugural Shaftesbury Student Filmmaker Awards, which were handed out last week.
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