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Hot Docs boosts slate by 30%, sees return of Canadian Spectrum
The North American doc fest announces its full lineup, and will open with Morgan Spurlock’s POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (March 7 – March 13, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (March 7 – March 13, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (March 11 – March 17, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (March 11 – March 17, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (March 11 – March 17, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (March 11 – March 17, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (February 28 – March 6, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (February 28 – March 6, 2011)
CMF sponsors media pros to attend Merging Media
The Canada Media Fund wants to send eight digital media professionals to next month’s Merging Media Transmedia Seminar and Lab in Vancouver.
Citytv unveils Toronto news app for iPad and iPhone
Eyeing Torontonians lining up at the Apple Store for tablet computers and smartphones, Citytv has launched its CityNews app for Apple devices.
Corner Gas props on sale for charity
Prairie Pants Productions will be selling more than 1,000 props, costumes and set pieces from the TV series in Regina, with part of the proceeds going to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan.
Francoise Bertrand named chair of Quebecor
Quebec media giant Quebecor Inc. has promoted former CRTC boss Francoise Bertrand.
Wizard Hat develops preschool series
The boutique animation producer has its next TV show on the drawing board: the preschool cartoon Chicken, Pig, Cow based on the kids’ book series by author Ruth Ohi.
Maria Hale joins Corus exec team
Corus Entertainment has the chosen digital content guru as its new head of TV programming and production.
BuzzTaxi launches MIPTV lineup
Factual distribution company BuzzTaxi’s slate for this year’s edition of MIPTV in Cannes promises everything from design and foodie-friendly series to spooky historical one-offs.
Daily Planet draws on experience to tackle Japan disaster
The science series’ exec producer says the unfolding situation in Japan will remain a “primary focus” on the show. “We have to figure out a daily way to tell the story,” says Jeff MacDonald.
Blackstone second season in development
Indie producer Prairie Dog Film + Television is developing a second season of the APTN and Showcase drama, which has also been sold to New Zealand.
Entertainment One produces CMT telefilms
The U.S. country music-themed specialty channel CMT has launched a TV movie division, with its first two telefilms to be produced out of Canada by Entertainment One Television.
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