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Canadian producer options script for The Last Days of Pompeii epic
Indie producer Platinum Image Film has optioned the screenplay for The Last Days of Pompeii from British writer Henry Cobbold to produce a sword-and-sandals epic feature from director Sergio Navarretta.
Skywriter brings Korman series to MIPTV
Toronto-based Skywriter Media & Entertainment Group will be shopping tween series at this year’s MIPTV, based on Canuck author Gordon Korman’s book series On the Run.
Flashpoint syndicates in US on ION
The Canadian producers of Flashpoint have inked a U.S. syndication deal that will see upcoming original episodes of the Toronto-shot cop drama air on both CBS and U.S. cable channel ION, Anne Marie La Traverse and Bill Mustos said Friday.
Kenny Hotz shoots reality comedy for Showcase
Canadian comic Kenny Hotz has another comedy reality TV series in the works, Kenny Hotz’s Triumph of the Will for Showcase from Newsworthy Productions and Entertainment One.
Carmody: Film biz keeping an eye on game industry
He’s the man who “made it cool to make films in Canada,” noted moderator Ray Sharma of producer Don Carmody, who delivered a keynote interview at GameON: Finance yesterday to discuss the success of his game-to-film adaptations.
Alliance acquires latest doc from Heavy Metal chroniclers
Alliance Films has picked up the theatrical rights to Satan, the latest feature length documentary from heavy metal rock music chroniclers Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn.
Vanilla Ice helps renovate DIY Network Canada’s schedule
The 1990s rapper is back on TV with a home reno show, one of three new offerings on the home improvement channel in February.
Canadians continue Idol worshiping
A kinder, gentler American Idol kicked off on CTV last night, with the caustic Simon Cowell and erratic Paula Abdul replaced by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and singer Jennifer Lopez. Call it American Idol 10: Lips ‘n Hips.
bitHeads acquires Bedlam and Playbrains, forms new tech and media company
Software app developer bitHeads has acquired Toronto’s Bedlam Games and Ottawa gameco Playbrains to form new technology company Ascension CrossMedia Inc., with plans to forge ahead in transmedia.
ABC picks up Combat Hospital
It’s official: ABC has finally inked a deal to acquire the Global Television medical drama Combat Hospital, now untitled, from Sienna Films, Artists Studios and Lookout Point.
Alliance Films and Rhombus Media ink first-look deal
Indie producer Rhombus Media has inked a first-look deal with Alliance Films to potentially release its film titles through the indie distributor’s Canadian, British and Spanish pipelines.
Disney closes Propaganda Games in Vancouver
Disney Interactive Studios has closed down its Vancouver game development studio Propaganda Games, with the loss of 70 jobs.
Hardy joins Paperny
Joining Vancouver’s Paperny Films is new VP of development Robert Hardy.
GameOn: Finance keynote: Remi Racine and recovering from the big freeze
It turns out even the big Canadian video gaming companies in a growing business are feeling the crunch of economic downturn.
Interactive Ontario and Ryerson intro game entrepreneur program
EDGE: Education for Digital and Games Entrepreneurs is aimed at honing business skills in this growing space, providing knowledge and training in leadership and administration.
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