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Picture Box sells X-Weighted into the U.S.
NBCU’s The Style Network has picked up multiple seasons of the reality series.
The Bachelor comes to Canada
The nine-episode series, produced by Vancouver-based Force Four Entertainment, is set to debut this fall on Citytv and will feature an all-Canadian cast looking for love.
Transmedia: Saviour for Canadian TV, or its successor? Part 1
The first in a three-part series of articles exploring how transmedia is encouraging new approaches to content creation, based on collaboration of skills as opposed to “assembly line” production.
Angel Entertainment hires Julie Dash to direct Tupelo 77
The Canadian indie feature about a group of women in 1977 Mississippi is set to shoot in summer 2012.
Winnipeg filmmakers sell remake rights to Sundance doc to Scott Rudin and HBO
Indie Game: The Movie, by first-time filmmakers Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky, will be developed into a fictional half-hour comedy after a world premiere in Park City.
eOne pacts with Katt Williams on distribution deal
The comic and actor will partner with the Canadian producer/distributor on a possible feature film, stand-up comedy and other entertainment products.
Goodwin vs. Badwin go web-first into the world
Toronto’s Joshua Bowen tells Playback about co-creating the new online series and gaining distribution on Mondo Media’s Mondo Mini Shows YouTube channel.
Three Canadians up for Cinema Audio awards
Craig Berkey, Paul Massey and David Giammarco are nominated as re-recording mixers in the Cinema Audio Society awards, to be presented Feb. 18 in L.A.
H&R Block visits Million Dollar Neighbourhood
In a product integration deal with the OWN Canada series, the tax company demonstrates its “Second Look” program.
Distribution 360 inks deals with Russia and the U.K.
Puppy SOS and Ghostly Encounters have been sold overseas.
Deloitte’s 2012 media and tech predictions
Earlier this week in Toronto, the research company released its forecasts in areas of technology, media and telecommunications.
Degrassi snags GLAAD Award nomination for best drama
The Canadian teen drama is recognized for its LGBT-friendly storylines as it competes against four U.S. series.
Benoit Hogue named Jet Films GM
The former ad agency exec is now managing the Montreal-based advertising film production house, effective immediately.
Whites Interactive, Sim Video announce management hires
The latest industry hires reflect stepped-up production levels in Hollywood North, and a shift into digital shooting.
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