Canadians select fave retro toon characters

Bugs Bunny has snagged the top spot in Canada’s Teletoon Retro Hall of Fame campaign, which invited consumers to vote for their top-five toon characters of all time.

Decade in Review: TIFF… home at last

For TIFF, a decade-long quest comes to an end with a splendid success: a new space for a new decade; Canada’s home for film. TIFF is Playback’s Organization of the Decade.

DHX Media rolls out iPad app for Grandpa

DHX Media is to roll out an iPad app for its CBeebies-commissioned live action family series Grandpa in My Pocket.

Decade in Review: Egoyan on TIFF

Atom Egoyan remembers when he first submitted his short films to TIFF, then known as the Festival of Festivals. He was rejected.

Decade in Review: True North strong and digital

You don’t need to go back to the beginning of the decade to discover evidence of the rapid change that the Canadian media landscape has recently undergone.

Decade in Review: The time is now for terms of trade

A guest editorial from Norm Bolen, president & CEO, Canadian Media Production Association

Starz to air Camelot from April 1

Camelot, from Canadian indie producer Take 5 Productions and Irish partner Octagon, is to debut on the U.S. cable channel Starz on April 1.

Frankie & Alice’s Oscar potential grows

The Canadian film Frankie & Alice has become an Oscar contender on more lips this awards season after lead Halle Berry signed up as a presenter at the 83rd annual Academy Awards.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (December 6 – 12, 2010)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (December 6 – 12, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (December 10 – 16, 2010)

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (December 10 – 16, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (December 10 – 16, 2010)

Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (December 10 – 16, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (November 29 – December 5, 2010)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (November 29 – December 5, 2010)

Telefilm backs 11 Quebec movies

Quebec’s French language directors have received a cash boost from Telefilm Canada for their latest projects.

Good Canadian Cinema? sees poor turnout

“Well, it didn’t go that well.” That was Nigel Agnew’s reluctant answer to the response to Good Canadian Cinema?, the week dedicated to just that at indie film house Toronto Underground Cinema.

Teletoon green-lights Fugget About It

Teletoon has green-lit Fugget About It from 9 Story Entertainment. The 13-part series is the first commissioned from the Teletoon at Night Pilot Project.