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Greenwood earns ACTRA’s Award of Excellence
Bruce Greenwood will pick up ACTRA’s Award of Excellence next Thursday in LA, presented by ACTRA National president Ferne Downey.
Hamilton goes Frantic
Frantic Films has appointed Bre Hamilton to the role of director of development, factual and lifestyle.
Syfy and Space renew Sanctuary for fourth season
Another 13 episodes of the Canadian sci-fi drama from My Plastic Badger Productions and The Beedie Group is set to start production in spring 2011, with a scheduled fall 2011 airdate on Syfy and Space.
eOne announces departure of television president Laszlo Barna
Entertainment One TV topper Laszlo Barna is leaving the mini-studio to once again run his own production shingle, Pier 21 Films, with a first-look agreement with eOne in hand.
Golden Globes garner 3.2 million for CTV
The 68th annual Golden Globes found its biggest audience in seven years on Sunday, pulling in 3.2 million viewers (2+) for CTV – a 9% growth over last year.
TV will remain ‘super media’ in 2011: Deloitte
“Consumers will be overwhelmed by the sheer variety of options,” the global research firm says, but TV and social media stand strong.
Sequel in the works for Toronto-shot Red from Summit Entertainment
Summit Entertainment, which shot the comic book adaptation Red in Toronto, is planning a sequel.
MuchFACT chair resigns after 26 years in post
Indie record company executive and talent manager Bernie Finkelstein is stepping down as chair of MuchFACT after 26 years in the post.
Hot Docs shakes up programming team, award winners
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival has shaken up its programming team, with Gisele Gordon joining Lynne Crocker and Heather Haynes as international film selectors.
More nudity for YTV from 9 Story
9 Story Entertainment has picked up an extra 14 episode commitment for Almost Naked Animals from YTV. The series premiered January 8 in the 9:30 a.m. slot.
Loblaw helps turn Recipes to Riches for Food Net
The retailer has signed on as the prizing partner for new Food Network Canada show Recipes to Riches, slated to air this fall.
Whistleblower wins in Palm Springs
Larysa Kondraki’s The Whistleblower has continued its winning ways by picking up the audience award for best narrative feature at the just-concluded Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Knowledge Network acquires BBC Kids from Shaw Media
In a deal that requires CRTC approval, the British Columbia public educational broadcaster will acquire and run the BBC-branded digital kids channel through a joint venture with BBC Worldwide.
Adam Ivers to head of Highway Entertainment
Omnicom Media Group has named former Canwest Global Communications Corp. programming topper Adam Ivers president and CEO of ad agency Highway Entertainment.
DirecTV in running to buy The Kennedys
DirectTV has surfaced as a possible buyer for The Kennedys, Muse Entertainment’s eight-part drama in search of a new U.S. home.
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