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CBC’s The Debaters signs up Hollywood representation
William Morris Endeavor will help pitch the Canadian TV debating concept to U.S. networks.
Transmedia: Saviour for Canadian TV, or its successor? Part 2
Playback Daily shows producers how to take advantage of low barriers to entry in transmedia production to develop, produce and distribute content that catches on like catnip with audiences.
Incendo names Ian Whitehead head of production
The veteran Montreal producer, whose credits include 18 to Life, pictured, will stick-handle production at the indie producer led by Jean Bureau and Stephen Greenberg.
Plummer, Falardeau and Shore lead Canada’s Oscar contingent
Also making bookings to Los Angeles for the Academy Awards are Eric Jordan and Paul Stephens for In Darkness, Patrick Dayon for Dimanche/Sunday and Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby for Wild Life.
Bell Media Showrunner Bootcamp participants announced
The new initiative is a partnership between the CFC and Bell Media, designed to provide knowledge and management skills to put experienced TV writers onto the showrunner track.
Death of film disrupting Canadian film and TV production levels
Sim Video topper Rob Sim tells Playback reduced 35mm production amid the victory of video over film has dented production levels in Vancouver.
Canadians talk storytelling from Sundance
In conversation from Park City, the filmmakers behind Indie Game: The Movie and China Heavyweight talk about developing their festival projects.
Monsieur Lazhar, In Darkness and Christopher Plummer nominated for Oscars
Both films and the iconic Canadian actor are in the running for the Best Foreign Language Film prize and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – Jan. 13 to Jan. 19, 2012
David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method displaces Monsieur Lazhar to take the top spot in its first week of release.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films – Jan. 13 to Jan. 19, 2012
Action-thriller Contraband tops the box office this week.
Toronto’s Ed Gass-Donnelly gets set to creep on Hollywood
Slated to direct The Last Exorcism 2, the director talks to Playback Daily about scaring audiences straight to the box office.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – Jan. 9 to Jan. 15, 2012
The Big Bang Theory is on top again for the week of Jan. 9 to Jan. 15, with The Golden Globe Awards in #2.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – Jan. 2 to Jan. 8, 2012
Medical thriller Contagion is the top-selling DVD for week of Jan. 2 to Jan. 8, 2012.
Phase 4 Films signs distribution deal with indie Kevin Smith
The distributor has grabbed the exclusive rights to 12 films annually from SModcast Pictures, Smith’s production shingle.
Tricon Films and Television racks up international programming sales
The indie distributor sold TVtropolis’ Ad Persuasion to Planete France and Rai Sat Italy.
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