Heroic Film partners with Sudden Storm Entertainment

Kids’ TV show producer Heroic Film has struck an asset purchase and production deal with Sudden Storm Entertainment.

CRTC approves Mmm.tv

Ottawa-based production company Knight Enterprises is expanding into broadcasting with a new TV channel focused on luxury living.

FNC wraps with awards to Rowe and Redford

Montreal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinema awarded director Michael Rowe’s tale of a Mexican journalist who gets involved in S&M, Annee Bissextile (Ano Bisiesto), its top prize – the Louve D’Or – and selected Toronto-based filmmaker Ryan Redford’s film about war veterans, Oliver Sherman, as best Canadian feature.

Birchmount rolls on Separation

Toronto’s Birchmount Entertainment has kicked off principal photography on Separation.

Canadian guilds weigh in on CRTC ruling

Canadian unions and guilds claimed a small victory with the CRTC approving Shaw Communications’ acquisition of Canwest Global Communications over the size of its tangible benefits package.

Dino Dan scores big for Nick Jr.

Toronto’s Sinking Ship Entertainment can now boast the most-watched debut in Nick Jr’s history.

Belleville brothers comedy for Showcase

The cameras have started rolling on a Showcase single camera family comedy from brothers Ryan and Jason Belleville.

New Battlestar Galactica pilot for Vancouver

Syfy has ordered a new Battlestar Galactica series pilot from executive producer David Eick that revisits the William Adama character.

Canwest deal approved by CRTC

The CRTC late Friday ruled the takeover of Canwest Global Communications’ TV assets by Shaw Communications can proceed.

Portfolio’s In Toon with Tweens winners announced

Toronto-based Portfolio Entertainment has announced the winners of its In Toon with Tweens Animation Contest during the Ottawa International Animation Festival taking place this week.

In Production: BC (Oct. 22, 2010)

In Production: BC (Oct. 22, 2010)

HGTV.ca decorates with new web series

The Canwest channel has launched the first of three original shelter-focused shows this week.

Shaw announces change at the top

Jim Shaw Jr. is making way for brother Bradley Shaw to succeed him as CEO of Shaw Communications, effective January 13, 2011.

Mongrel brings Score to 130 screens

Mongrel Media is preparing for its largest release ever, as Score: A Hockey Musical opens on 130 screens across the country today (October 22), with more than $1 million in P&A spend.

ACTRA to lift no-work order on The Hobbit

Unionized Canadian actors will be able to perform in the upcoming New Zealand shoot for The Hobbit after ACTRA gets set to lift its do-not-work order.