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New board of directors at CMPA
Tom Cox has been reelected board chair, serving another two-year term.
Josh Lucas joins The Firm from Entertainment One
Lucas to top-line legal drama from Entertainment One based on the Tom Cruise-starring movie and John Grisham’s best-selling novel.
Canadian Comedy Awards nominees announced
Nomination submissions were up 86% from last year and two new public voting categories added.
It’s not always a Picnicface getting on Comedy
As the show enters production, Comedy Network’s Sarah Fowlie talks about how the comedy troupe won her over.
Skywriter hires author Leslie McGuirk for eBooks
The popular kids book writer is to become an author-in-residence at the Skyreader Media division.
Cancon drives CBC to second place
CBC topper Kirstine Stewart says she’s proud that the net is number 2 in prime time, but admits challenging ratings-leader CTV is another story.
CBC unveils 5-year TV skate competition deal
CBC and VisionTV answer Bell Media’s 10-year deal with Skate Canada by landing a five-year TV deal with the International Skating Union.
Ferns, Koster in development on 1968 doc
The theatrical adaptation of the Mark Kurlansky book will be directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, with financial support by the Corus Made with Pay Fund.
Combat Hospital aims Canadian drama at the world
Sienna Films and UK partner Artists Studio have created a drama about a multinational military medical unit in Afghanistan that can play to international audiences.
IPF releases new guide for marketing web series
Titled How to Build an Audience for Your Web Series, the report is designed to help producers of funded projects achieve online success.
Cosmopolis and Inescapable land HG Fund coin
The Cronenberg and Nadda films both nab funding from the org’s Equity Investment Program.
Roma Khanna lands at MGM in top TV post
Soon after leaving NBC Universal as part of a management shakeup, former CHUM TV exec Roma Khanna has landed at the Hollywood studio to run its TV and digital arms.
The 2011 Playback Indie Production List
Complementary to our latest print issue, the full company listings for each category of our annual report.
Michael Taylor and Zanne Devine launch indie distributor
PNP’s Devine has pacted with MME’s Taylor to launch a new filmed entertainment distribution company, Cross Country Entertainment.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 TV Programs (May 23 – 29, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 TV Programs (May 23 – 29, 2011)
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