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Doc makers can’t find license fees to trigger CMF funds
The new Canada Media Fund is ready to hand out $3.5 million to 21 Canadian documentary filmmakers, but there’s a major hitch: many can’t find the broadcasters they need to get access to the cash.
YTV’s In Real Life spans transmedia
The online extension of the youth-focused reality show, which allows fans to create their own narrative alongside the show, is attracting an enthusiastic following.
Innovation Nation gets on-air and mobile debut
A new science and tech show is hitting Canuck airwaves today, as Innovation Nation debuts on Discovery Channel Canada.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Oct. 11 – 17, 2010)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Oct. 11 – 17, 2010)
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Oct. 15 – 21, 2010)
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Oct. 15 – 21, 2010)
Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Oct. 15 – 21, 2010)
Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Oct. 15 – 21, 2010)
Clarification: Heroic Film partners with Sudden Storm Entertainment
Indie producer Heroic Film struck an asset purchase and production deal with Sudden Storm Entertainment, and have not been taken over outright, as reported Monday.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (October 3 – 10, 2010)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (October 3 – 10, 2010)
Incendo starts Stealing Paradise
Montreal’s Incendo has begun principle photography on Stealing Paradise, the company’s fifth TV movie of 2010.
Nielsen study looks at usage of connected devices
An October 2010 study conducted by Nielsen entitled The Increasingly Connected Consumer: Connected Devices has found that tablets, while still regarded as a relatively nascent technology, are favored among early adopter consumers.
History acquires Dual Suspect from Cineflix
History Canada has acquired the true crimes investigative drama Dual Suspects from indie producer Cineflex Productions.
Two CW series shot in Canada get full-season orders
Two rookie CW series shot in Canada, Nikita and Hellcats, have received full-season, back-nine orders.
Alberta Nokes moves into Apartment 11
Industry vet Alberta Nokes has been named head of development for Apartment 11 Productions in Montreal. Nokes will continue to develop existing projects, seek out and evaluate pitches, and develop new properties in the kids and factual genres.
Montreal low-budget film shot on iPhone 4
Talk about phoning it in: indie filmmaker Christos Sourligas shot his latest feature film, Happy Slapping, in Montreal entirely on the iPhone 4 smartphone.
Glassbox to rep MTV Networks’ websites in Canada
Cross-platform broadcaster GlassBOX Television is to sell online advertising for six MTV Networks International websites: Spike.com, VH1.com, Gametrailers.com, Atom.com, TVLand.com and LogoTV.com.
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