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D Films picks up Tyrannosaur
D Films has acquired Paddy Considine’s debut feature Tyrannosaur ahead of its Berlin festival bow.
CBC gives new-season orders for 17, picks up new series
The CBC has ordered a new comedy starring Canadian comic Gerry Dee from Topsail Entertainment, as well as series from Rhombus Media, Take 5 Productions, Wide-Eyed Entertainment and 11 Entertainment.
OMDC and the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund back 19 projects
On the heels of announcing the recipients of its Interactive Digital Media Fund, the OMDC and the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund has revealed 19 projects that have been awarded a total of $10.5 million investment.
eOne Films and Wrekin Hill ink 3-year pact
eOne and Wrekin Hill Entertainment have hammered out a three-year Canadian output agreement, with the distrib handling the LA-based prodcos’ films in all media formats across Canada.
Yeaman moves to Portfolio from Decode
Indie producer Portfolio Entertainment continues to add to its executive ranks by naming Nancy Yeaman as director of development.
Edwin Boyd pic to star Scott Speedman
Producer Allison Black and director Nathan Morlando of Euclid 431 Pictures will next week start the cameras rolling on Edwin Boyd, with Scott Speedman (Barney’s Version, The Strangers) in the title role.
BCE posts higher earnings ahead of CTV takeover
BCE on Thursday posted fourth quarter earnings up sharply, predictably on the strength of its main wireless phone business.
Alliance Films does multi-territory deal for Gambit
The first big deal at the Berlin Film Festival goes to Alliance Films, which pre-bought multi-territory rights to the Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz-starrer Gambit from FilmNation Entertainment.
Cineplex Q4 earnings buoyed by 3D ticket up-charges
Nothing could take the place of box office smash Avatar this year, a fact which impacted on the chain’s numbers.
Blue Ice Productions behind film fund with Echo Lake Entertainment
Steven Silver (The Bang Bang Club) and Neil Tabatznik of Blue Ice Productions are teaming up with Doug Mankoff’s Echo Lake Entertainment to launch a North American private equity film fund.
WGC warns CRTC against more US re-runs
“We look to the CRTC to enforce the intent of the TV policy and uphold the spirit of the Broadcasting Act. We want our Canadian TV.”
Nietupski launches new prodco Little Tugboat
Former Corus programming exec Brenda Nietupski is back on the scene with her new kids TV prodco Little Tugboat, along with new series on deck.
Cineplex expands UltraAVX footprint
Another three UltraAVX auditoriums are opening their doors on Friday, as Cineplex Entertainment begins to push the cutting-edge theaters across Canada.
9 Story sells Almost Naked Animals to Super RTL
9 Story Entertainment has sold the animated comedy Almost Naked Animals to German broadcaster Super RTL.
John Flock leaves Peace Arch, forms W2 Media
The former Peace Arch CEO has launched a new indie distribution outfit, W2 Media, with film financing experts Warren Nimchuk and Warren Fergus.
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