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kelencontent launches Los Angeles office
The former Minds Eye Entertainment exec Anne-Marie Lesiuk will head up the US arm of Tanya Kelen’s kelencontent.
Tricon rolls cameras on lifestyle trio
Tricon Films & Television is entering production on three lifestyle series for three Canuck channels this summer.
Alberta juices local production fund with new dollars
Alberta has bolstered its Multimedia Development Fund and is expected to tell the Banff World Media Festival this week that a long-awaited Calgary film and TV studio is to be built.
D360 picks up nonlinear rights to Undressed
Distribution360’s head of sales Stephanie Rockmann-Portier talks to Playback Daily about taking the MTV series to online platforms.
Great Pacific Media ramps up with hires
New staff includes Australian Greg Thorpe and long-time industry accountant Mike Sloane.
Peace Point acquires 100% control of DIDtv
The prodco is relaunching the division as Peace Point Entertainment USA.
Nerd Corps digs TV deal with Disney XD
Nerd Corps Entertainment has secured Disney XD for its comedy-action series Slugterrainea.
Michael Olsen joins Odyssey Media
The industry veteran talks to Playback about the company’s production slate and plans for the future.
Manitoba government launches $30 million fund
Designed to stimulate commercial development in the province, the fund can be accessed by film, TV and new media companies too.
Vancouver’s losses are CBC’s gain
The net continues to rake in the ratings, even as the Canucks pile up the losses.
Toronto loses as U.S. TV shoots return to New York
The Empire State’s revival of its film tax credit has meant a slew of U.S. network series that might have shot in Canada or rival U.S. locales have returned to NYC.
Bollywood film awards in Toronto going to PPV
The IIFAs, Bollywood’s film awards, is set to air on pay per view TV from Toronto’s Rogers Center through a deal between show organizers Wizcraft and OMNI Television.
Netflix Canada debate shifts to Banff
As the Banff World Media Festival sets to kick off, the OTT service, and whether or not it should be regulated, is set to be top of mind next week.
Photo gallery: It’s been a ‘short’ 2 weeks for the CFC
A selection of photos from the CFC’s Short Dramatic Film screening and awards ceremony and the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival.
Playback helps the CFC pay back
Dedicated Canadian Film Centre volunteers were recognized last night in a ceremony ahead of the CFC’s 2011 Short Dramatic Film Screening event.
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