CFC announces two Shortsnonstop winners

The CFC’s ongoing short film competition Shortsnonstop has named the winner of its quarterly $1,500 cash prize, awarded in conjunction with Telus.

OWN picks up 65_Red Roses

OWN has announced that it will be debuting its monthly documentary club in spring of 2011, and that it has acquired three more titles to add to the films already on the roster.

Spenny back in front of cameras

Principal photography has kicked off on new Spencer Rice vehicle, Single White Spenny.

CFL just keeps converting for TSN

TSN is reporting that the opening weekend of the CFL playoffs, which featured a west-coast matchup between BC and Saskatchewan, delivered a record average audience of 2 million viewers.

NFB and NFDC kick off training program

The NFB and the Nunavut Film Development Corporation have partnered to provide training for creatives in the Nunavut film, television and digital media industries.

Breakthrough explores original IP through games

Seeing the creative freedom in non-TV properties, Breakthrough Entertainment’s new media division is exploring new IPs by teaming up with Toronto’s TransGaming Technologies.

National Film Board builds Highrise

Out My Window, coming to the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam this week, is a 360-degree interactive documentary from director Katerina Cizek. It’s also the first installment of the NFB’s Highrise project – a multimedia, multi-year initiative that will give viewers a glimpse behind the concrete facades of high-rise apartments around the world.

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E! unveils launch plans, program lineup

E! announced that it was returning to Canuck airwaves on CTV earlier this month, and now the broadcaster has revealed the programs and launch strategy for its big comeback on November 29.

Zaman to step down from WIFT-T

WIFT Toronto has announced that executive director Sadia Zaman is stepping down in the new year to join the CBC in the newly created role of director, CBC Centres.

Less Than Kind shoots season 3

The third season of Less Than Kind has gone in front of cameras in Winnipeg for a 2011 premiere.

Lost Girl gets second season

With over 700,000 viewers per week in its first season, the supernatural drama has been green-lit for 2011.