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ACTRA slams James Moore and Tony Clement for misinformation
Canadian actors have slammed two federal cabinet ministers for “political manipulation” after they turned thumbs down to a so-called iPod tax to compensate content creators.
RollBots rolls out through Asia
Ottawa-based Amberwood Entertainment has secured several TV and DVD licenses for RollBots in Asia.
Brightlight on board Apollo 18
Indie producer Brightlight Pictures is on board the Weinstein Co’s sci-fi “found footage” feature Apollo 18, which will shoot in Vancouver.
Mordecai Richler biopic reopens old Quebec wounds
“(He) wasn’t seen as a Quebecker, because he spent all his time spitting on what Quebec represented,” observes documentary filmmaker Francine Pelletier.
Icahn pulls bid for Lionsgate
Lionsgate Entertainment has activist shareholder Carl Icahn off its backs, at least for now.
YTV revamps Sunday night
The youth channel is turning Sunday nights into movie night with a new programming block, plus two new shows for January.
Selma Blair-starrer begins shooting in Vancouver
Psychological thriller Replicas has kicked off production in Vancouver.
Hundreds of new titles head to Netflix.ca
Thanks to new licensing agreements with CBC, Cookie Jar and FremantleMedia Enterprises – along with an extension of its deals with New Video, Maple Pictures and Sony – Netflix.ca will be adding a raft of new TV and film titles to its existing offering.
Matiation joins On Screen Manitoba
Industry association On Screen Manitoba is getting a new executive director, as Nicole Matiation joins the fold.
Toronto film critics honor Social Network
The Toronto Film Critics Association have followed the lead of their counterparts in Los Angeles, New York and Boston by naming The Social Network as its best picture of the year.
Jo Pour Jonathan wins Thessaloniki fest award
The Greek city of Thessaloniki gave its Cinema and the City Award to Montreal director Maxime Giroux for his latest feature, Jo Pour Jonathan, which unspooled at the 51st Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Fiona Reid to receive ACTRA award
The veteran actor, best known for playing Cathy King to Al Waxman’s King of Kensington in the CBC sitcom, is to receive the 2011 Award of Excellence at ACTRA’s 9th annual kudosfest.
Last Train Home takes L.A. Film Critics’ best doc honor
EyeSteelFilm’s Last Train Home was named best documentary/non-fiction film at the 36th annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.
Connor Undercover online game launched
In the latest Canadian online TV extension, indie producer Heroic Interactive has launched the online multiplayer game Spy Alliance to complement the tween TV series Connor Undercover.
Showcase heats up for 2011
The Shaw Media channel is debuting three new shows this winter, featuring spies, courtroom drama and a British import featuring The Wire’s Idris Elba.
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