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Alibi picks up Murdoch Mysteries online series
Shaftesbury’s online Murdoch spinoff is heading across the pond to UKTV’s crime channel.
CMF embraces Terms of Trade Agreement
The Canada Media Fund defers to the producer-broadcaster agreement with new guidelines on licence fees and programming rights.
Laughter, tears highlight Playback’s 2011 Film and TV Hall of Fame
Industry icons were honoured on the red carpet at the 5th annual Playback Hall of Fame on Thursday night, along with Playback’s 10 to Watch.
Lionsgate names new co-chairman, post-Carl Icahn battle
The Vancouver-based studio held its annual shareholder meeting in Toronto this week.
Canamedia to rep Starfield doc slate
In a deal signed at TIFF, the Canadian distrib will handle four of indie’s factual properties.
Marla Black wins WIFT-Deluxe Internship Program
The emerging producer’s win was announced at the Women in Film and Television-Toronto and CBC reception on Wednesday night.
Showcase cancels Almost Heroes, brings back King and Lost Girl
The cancellation is the latest as Canadian networks clear the decks for more homegrown shows in the pipeline.
TIFF 2011: Bitheads’ Trevor Fencott on Neuromancer
VIDEO: The gameco president and COO talks about creating a cross-platform environment for Prodigy Pictures’ Neuromancer.
The 2011 Ten to Watch
Playback’s annual list of up-and-coming talent is now online.
Canada at TIFF: Inside the Fest with Karen Bruce
TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top TIFF picks.
CTV orders Primeval spinoff and Broadway Bootcamp for specialties
Space is to get a 13-part sci-fi series based on the UK Primeval series, while Bravo! gets a reality dance series about Canadians preparing to perform a Broadway musical.
Fall TV: Ratings roll in for CBC Tuesday premieres
The Rick Mercer Report is the CBC’s highest-rated premiere that night, followed by 22 Minutes and Camelot.
The 2011 Ten to Watch: Anthony Leo & Andrew Rosen
The Aircraft Pictures production team are behind the Gemini-winning sci-fi comedy, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil.
TIFF 2011: Neuromancer is ‘not one medium yelling at the other’
Panelists Jay Firestone, Vincenzo Natali, Trevor Fencott and Francesca Accinelli talk about adapting William Gibson’s Neuromancer into a film and game.
Bell Media axes Dan for Mayor and Hiccups
The broadcaster declines to pick up third seasons of either half-hour comedy.
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