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Sarah Gadon gets big break on Cosmopolis
Now that’s a Hollywood break: Canadian actress Sarah Gadon has jumped on board David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis shoot this summer in Toronto.
W2 Media focuses on international films
Industry vet John Flock talks strategy for new distribution company W2 Media, as its first film Essential Killing opens in Canada.
The Debaters kicks off production in Vancouver
CBC Radio comedy show The Debaters was initially pitched for TV but it’s finally getting the small screen treatment.
Roma Khanna leaves NBC Universal
Former Chum Ltd. exec and Canadian digital guru Roma Khanna is leaving her post as president of global networks and digital initiatives at NBC Universal International in London.
Extortion charge dropped against Anthony Sayers
The Unsellables co-host Anthony Sayers is no longer charged with extorting a Toronto woman after his private contracting company completed renovations on her home.
Junos win their own award: best ever
It truly outdid itself: the 2011 Juno Awards were the most-watched broadcast in the show’s history, earning 2.4 million viewers according to BBM Canada overnight data.
DHX gets new CBC commission
The Ceeb has commissioned new CGI series Monster Math Squad from DHX Media.
Shaftesbury series head to Cartoon Network Nordic
Shaftesbury Sales Company has inked a 39-ep deal with Turner Broadcasting Europe for Connor Undercover and Baxter.
Indie producers want more flexibility with new co-pro treaty
A fight could be brewing, as producers want better chances of working with foreign partners, while unions and guilds dig in to preserve key creative jobs for their members.
Roger Abbott “the very heart of the CBC family”
Veteran Canadian actor Roger Abbott of the CBC’s Royal Canadian Air Farce died on the weekend in Toronto after a long illness, aged 64 years.
Netflix signs Canadian deal with Paramount Pictures
Movie rental company Netflix has signed a deal with Paramount Pictures that would give it access to over 350 titles in the studio’s library, including Iron Man 2, Titanic and Wayne’s World.
American Idol scores a one-two punch
The singing competition’s ratings continue to rise as it claims the top two spots in last week’s ratings.
Deadline looming for New Brunswick film tax credit before cancellation
Indie producers looking to secure a film tax break in New Brunswick before the province scraps the incentive have ten days to make an application.
Junos a fan affair for eTalk
Awards season isn’t over just yet, as CTV and eTalk celebrate the 10th anniversary of broadcasting the annual Juno Awards, putting the fans front-and-center.
More Canadians are social media followers than leaders: study
Young, urban immigrants are the most active social media users while the most wealthy and educated Canadians prefer to exist offline.
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