Canuck ‘property porn’ heads to L.A.

Selling high-end real estate is about to get a whole lot sexier, as JV Productions hopes to emulate the success of its popular Selling New York with an L.A. spin-off.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Oct. 18 – 24, 2010)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Oct. 18 – 24, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Oct. 22 – 28, 2010)

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Oct. 22 – 28, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Oct. 22 – 28, 2010)

Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Oct. 22 – 28, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (October 11 – 17, 2010)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (October 11 – 17, 2010)

Camille Sullivan moves to Rookie Blue

Thump Inc. and Entertainment One have added Camille Sullivan to the second season shoot for Rookie Blue, the hit Canadian cop drama.

Netflix Canada to Xbox, Shaw Direct HD receiver launch

Netflix Canada on the Xbox 360 console; an improved HD receiver with 3D capability from cable giant Shaw Communications – the battle to reach Canadians with video content wherever they are gathered pace Monday.

Look for diversity and audacity in RIDM program

Charlotte Selb, director of programming for the Montreal International Documentary Film Festival, says the changing direction of the documentary genre has resulted in a vibrant, varied program this year.

NFB pegs Smith for Manitoba

The NFB has appointed Alicia Smith as Prairie Centre producer.

CTV rebrands Star! as E!, will run 50% CanCon

The U.S. E! Entertainment brand is back in Canada on the Star! specialty channel, this time with CTV.

E! returns… with CTV

The E! Entertainment Television brand is headed back to Canada, this time with CTV.

Casino Jack director passes

George Hickenlooper, director of 2010 TIFF gala Casino Jack, has died at age 47 of natural causes.

CTV strong in Thursday night ratings

CTV saw big numbers last Thursday night as the William Shatner-starrer $#*! My Dad Says hit a series high with 2.2 million viewers tuning in.

McMahon takes Tokyo

Director Kevin McMahon has won the Toyota Earth Grand Prix at TIFF – the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Canuck game employment to grow 29% annually, says ESAC

With entertainment software and hardware accounting for a whopping $2 billion in retail sales in Canada last year, it’s no wonder that this country is the third most successful video game industry in the world.