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Canadian launches new ‘mob’-driven online TV channel
Creator Aubrey Levy tells Playback about Mobcaster.com, and how audiences can help fund and produce indie TV from the ground up.
Plummer gets first Globe win for Beginners
The 82-year-old actor called the Best Supporting Actor win “a wonderful welcome back to the home of King Kong, Rin Tin Tin, and all our youthful fantasies.”
Ken Scott’s Starbuck wins top audience award in Palm Springs
The Quebec comedy came top among fest-goers from among 188 films from 73 countries that screened at the prestigious American festival.
Dirt, crystals & imagination: Julie Weiss on the magic of costume design
The Oscar-nominated costume designer talks to Playback about the tricks of the trade ahead of her keynote at CAFTCADEMY.
Lionsgate acquires Summit
Lionsgate is buying Twilight studio Summit Entertainment in a deal valued at $412.5 million.
In the writer’s room with not-so-Lost Girl Michelle Lovretta
The Showcase series’ creator talks to Playback about what makes fantasy-dramedy about a bisexual succubus work with “geeks” and mainstream audiences alike.
APTN names Ille programming director
The former APTN programming manager will begin her new role effective immediately, based out of Montreal.
SIGGRAPH returning to Vancouver in 2014
The decision to return comes six months after the North American conference on computer graphics held its last outing in Vancouver in August 2011, and broke attendance records.
Reviewed! A Dangerous Method
Always adept at inciting a range of reactions, David Cronenberg doesn’t disappoint with A Dangerous Method, opening wide in Canada today.
User collab key to success: OMDC Digital Dialogues
The Disruptive Consumption panel, moderated by Arise Communications president Andrew Rosenman, agreed that focusing on the user experience is the future of digital content creation.
Republic of Doyle nabs its biggest season premiere yet
CBC continues a strong week of million-plus audience premieres, with the Allan Hawco-starrer grabbing 1.36 million viewers.
Fresh, fast and fun: making multi-cam work for Mr. Young
Thunderbird Films producer Victoria Hirst talks to Playback Daily about why using a multi-cam setup and shooting in front of a live audience works for the YTV series.
Bell Media, Shaw sites in Canadian top 10 for video views
ComScore pegs the broadcaster-driven websites (channel inclusive) in the top 10 in Canada for total video views, but the U.S.-dominated rankings illustrate the challenges of attracting Canadian eyeballs in the borderless online world.
Former eOne exec Suzanne Berger launches new prodco
Following a previously unannounced departure from eOne, Berger, along with Creative Post topper Ken MacNeil, are getting into 2D and 3D content production.
Ryan Hanson picks up $2500 A&E short film prize
The filmmaker earned the award for his second film, The Quarry, which stars Ruben de Baat and Meagan Brodie.
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