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Spencer ‘Spenny’ Rice developing comic doc on monogamy
The Breakthrough Entertainment project has been picked up by Movie Central and The Movie Network, with Kinosmith to release theatrically.
Exclusive: CBC marketing exec Jamie Michaels off to Rogers Media
The brand integration specialist will help develop cross-platform ad campaigns on Sportsnet platforms for Canadian marketers.
Telefilm invests $7.3 million in five English-language features
Peter Wellington’s Cottage Country received $2.6 million, while Michael McGowan’s Still family drama snagged another $1.6 million in production coin.
Actors’ Fund crosses borders to raise donations
The Canadian and U.S. arms of the organization are working together on the International Film and TV Charity Challenge.
Bell Media scores FIFA World Cup rights
The massive international sports property moves from its current home on CBC to Bell’s multi-channel universe.
Montreal Doc Fest to feature Dragonslayer, Tiniest Place
The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM), held from Nov. 9 to 20, has unveiled its programming slate, led by Tristan Patterson’s SXSW and Hot Docs award-winning film Dragonslayer (pictured).
Corus’ Q4 earnings up on higher TV revenue
Despite softness in specialty TV advertising, the broadcaster sees fourth quarter, and full-year earnings and revenue, rise.
Borealis pilot for Space in production in Alberta
Ty Olsson, Michelle Harrison and Patrick Gallagher top-line the Arctic sci-fi drama now shooting in Alberta.
X-Summit: Playing the Game of Thrones
Series co-producer Vince Gerardis and Cyanide Studio Montreal studio director Yves Bordeleau talk about bringing the epic tale into the gaming world.
Corus to bring ABC Spark to Canada
The Millennial-targeted channel is coming to Canada via a licensing agreement with Disney/ABC Television Group.
Paperny’s Consumed renewed on HGTV
The Shaw specialty has ordered up a second season of the reality-based series, which challenges the hoarding-prone to live lean.
Fall TV: CBS dramas get full-season orders
It’s been a good week for Citytv and CTV as rookie dramas Person of Interest and Unforgettable earn the full-season nod; CTV’s Once Upon a Time also premiered in #2 for Sunday night.
Bonney heads to Cineflix
Chris Bonney, most recently SVP, sales and acquisitions at Warner Brothers International Television Production, is joining the Canadian-headquartered producer/distributor as CEO, rights.
X-Summit: TV-first not always best cross-media strategy
Panelists, including Nerd Corps president Ken Faier, suggest taking a hard look at whether launching a property on TV first is the right strategy, or if a digital environment would be more effective.
Make Believe Media sets sights high on doc series
The Vancouver prodco is developing an unscripted miniseries about Mt. Everest based on director Dianne Whelan’s latest documentary.
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