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Bell Media and Shaw Communications renew TV supply deal
The new agreement follows recent CRTC vertical integration hearings and new rules to guard against programming exclusivity.
Ascot Elite buys Starbuck for German-speaking Europe
The Quebec comedy was sold by eOne Films International after a recent Toronto International Film Festival bow.
Rainmaker Entertainment teams with Jane Startz on family movies
Tiger’s Apprentice and Far Flung Adventures: Fergus Crane are the first two book-to-screen adaptations to come from the partnership.
Tablets ‘set to take off’ in Canada: survey
A new Ipsos Reid study indicates the popularity of tablets is set to skyrocket, while smartphone growth may be leveling out.
Rogers Documentary Fund announces more grantees
The fund has awarded $1.6 million in grants to 25 doc projects in a move that it is calling “an unprecedented show of support for independent documentary producers.”
3D film producer Gener8 secures $1.5 million in development financing
The Canadian company’s proprietary 2D-to-3D conversion software provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional 3D filmmaking.
Incendo starts production on pay TV thriller Deadly Hope
The telefilm stars Alana de la Garza, and is directed by Nicolas Monette.
Ex-Technicolor Montreal VFX artists land at Boogie Studio
The Montreal audio and VFX house bulks up on commercial technicians, including veteran producer Patrice Cormier.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films
Cafe de Flore remains in #2, while French Immersion slides in at #4 for the week of Oct. 7 to Oct. 13, 2011.
Magnolia buys Polley’s Take This Waltz for U.S. market
The U.S. distributor will also release the Canadian drama on VOD through its Ultra platform.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films
Breakaway keeps its place in the Top 10 for the week of Oct. 7 to Oct. 13, 2011.
Picture Box sells Brides of Beverly Hills to TLC
The Canadian reality TV series will bow on the U.S. cable channel on Oct. 28.
Canadian Film Centre adds four directors to board
Kirstine Stewart, Scott Dyer, Corrie Coe and Rupert Dilnott-Cooper are the latest additions to the board at the advanced training centre.
Bee gets an A+ at 2011 Comedy Awards
Comedic actress Samantha Bee is named Comedy Person of the Year, while Jason Priestly nabs Best TV Performance – Male for Call Me Fitz.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs
The Big Bang Theory takes #1 again, but Hockey Night in Canada bursts back onto the charts in #3.
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