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VVS Films takes Arnold Schwarzenegger-starrer Ten for Canada
The deal for the David Ayer cop thriller is the latest as the Canadians start deal-making at the Cannes Film Festival.
Revealed: Canada’s most profitable specialty channels
You’ll be pretty surprised to learn from the latest CRTC financial data which niche services are best at converting revenue into a big heap of profits.
Netflix streaming series Hemlock Grove scouting Toronto for soundstages
The Eli Roth-directed genre project has changed locations from Pittsburgh over a timing issue surrounding the Pennsylvania film tax credit program.
Marla Boltman appointed as CMPA general counsel
The former DHX director of legal and business affairs takes office in Toronto starting June 8.
CFC short film fest lineup features long list of talent
This year’s sked heavily features several Canadian fiction and animation titles, and shorts starring Canadian actresses Anna Paquin and Rachel Wilson.
Book Club in development at CTV
Writer Tony Sekulich’s project is being developed through the CTV Writer’s Only Program.
Sim Video changes name and logo to Sim Digital
Rob Sim: “The word ‘video’ seemed a little out of place with cameras like the Arri Alexa, Sony CineAlta and RED cameras winning over the industry.”
Bell Fund invested $13M in 2011: Annual report
The fund supported 148 projects, including production of 62 digital media projects and 25 associate TV programs.
Upfronts 2012: Helena Shelton on ABC’s new offerings
From aliens who leak green goo to Nashville singing stars, the PHD EVP blogs the good, the bad and the strange from day two at the upfronts in New York.
Upfronts 2012: Robin Legassicke on ABC’s multi-platform strategy
Blogging from New York, The Maxus Canada group director is positive about ABC’s cross-platform content and lineup.
Lara Thompson upped to EVP, filmed entertainment at eOne
The former worldwide acquisitions senior VP will take on her new role effective immediately.
Almost Naked Animals gets into gaming
Toronto-based game developer Game Pill will create an online video game, with mobile apps planned for 2012, based on 9 Story Entertainment’s animated series.
Slice joins westward Canadian TV caravan with Intervention Canada 2
The reality TV show is adding two new interventionists in British Columbia as Slice joins a growing list of TV networks turning their camera lense to more prosperous western Canadian provinces.
Rogers Media weighing second season of Canada’s Got Talent
The network is running the numbers on a sophomore run after Sagkeeng’s Finest on Monday night won the first season of the reality talent search series.
Upfronts 2012: Helena Shelton on NBC and Fox’s comedic offerings
On day one of the TV presentations, the EVP trading and accountability at PHD says on the comedy front, NBC’s look strong, while Fox’s few new shows are “disappointing.”
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