Halifax sketch comedy troupe Picnicface have successfully jumped from YouTube to TV.
Having launched a Los Angeles office two years ago, indie producer Muse Entertainment is targeting Europe by hiring veteran Canadian distributor Cynthia Kennedy as its director of international sales, based in London.
Upstart boutique animation producer Wizard Hat Productions has unveiled plans for a TV show based on the Grim Hill book series by author Linda DeMeulemeester.
CTV has hired veteran newspaper columnist Don Martin to host Power Play, its daily political talker on CTV News from Parliament Hill.
Management changes, departures and reassignments at Shaw Media continue after its recent takeover and rebranding by Shaw Communications.
Overnight data from BBM has the Grey Cup audience at 6.04 million viewers – only slightly behind last year’s record 6.1 million viewers.
The National Screen Institute has announced the teams chosen to develop their features through the NSI Features First training program.
Toronto Underground Cinema asked audiences what Canuck films they wanted to see. And now they’re wondering if they’ll show up.
Here’s a twist: take stuff away from reality TV contestants, rather than hand the winner a trophy.
This is awkward: NextMEDIA keynote speaker Michael Wolff on Monday got hauled into the penalty box by Canadian customs agents at Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
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