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Report: film distributors have failed Canadian schools
A report out this week from Reel Canada, which brings Canadians films into schools, finds teachers too often pay out of their own pocket for DVDs screened in their classrooms.
CTV super-sizes Junos
Last year’s Junos on CTV pulled in an average 1.6 million viewers, putting the Canadian show firmly in primetime.
eOne issues market shares
Entertainment One has successfully placed more shares in the market, and at a higher price than anticipated, due to an over-subscription.
Just For Laughs points at Louis C.K.
The Just For Laughs Festival has named Louis C.K. as its Comedy Person of the Year. C.K. writes, directs, edits, produces and stars in his own show Louie for FX.
Hot Docs unveils 2011 Forum picks
Canadian festival Hot Docs has unveiled the 27 projects set to be presented during this year’s Hot Docs Forum, the event’s annual pitching extravaganza.
Inaugural Environmental Media Awards kick off during Earth Month
Looking to honor film and TV production that raise awareness of enviro issues, The Environmental Media Association (EMA) and The Green Living Show are introducing the Canadian Environmental Media Awards.
Champions of the North demonstrates the far-reaching power of the game
The first thing you need to know about the daughters, mothers and grandmothers on the legendary Uluit women’s hockey team in Nunavik is they don’t like to lose.
Industry disappointment at CRTC approval of BCE/CTV deal
“The CRTC is playing dice with Canadians’ communications by allowing these large takeovers,” Steve Anderson, OpenMedia.ca’s executive director, said in a statement.
Quebecor posts falling profit, despite higher revenue
Overall revenues rose by $56 million, or 5.4% to $1.09 billion, even as its profit fell to $43.5 million, against $73.8 million in the last quarter of 2009.
CFC teams bring the funny to L.A.
As part of the Telefilm Canada Features Comedy Lab, presented by the CFC and Telefilm, six teams of filmmakers will be making their way to Los Angeles to work with comedy pros on their own projects.
Toronto goes Silent for horror follow-up
Cameras have just started rolling in Toronto on Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, the follow-up to the 2006 game adaptation that went on to gross almost $100 million at worldwide box office.
Cookie Jar hires John Morris
Morris becomes senior vice president of TV sales and co-productions, based in London, England, and reporting to Jean-Michel Ciszewski, senior vice president of international TV and home entertainment.
Bruce Greenwood lands in The River
Greenwood is to perform the role of Emmet Cole in a drama about a family and friends that go looking for a famous TV presenter who goes missing with his crew deep in the Amazon.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (February 21 – February 27, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (February 21 – February 27, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (February 25 – February 31, 2011)
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (February 25 – February 31, 2011)
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