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Syfy renews Haven for second season
The Syfy channel stateside has renewed the supernatural Haven series from Entertainment One for a second season, with production set to resume in Nova Scotia on another 13 episodes in spring 2011.
Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame inductees named
Veteran Canadian TV producer Stephen Stohn and radio broadcaster Bill Evanov are to be inducted into the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame, organizers said Thursday.
Big Bang Theory ratings win for CTV
Turns out the last ones to know The Big Bang Theory is a major hit on Canadian TV are its stars.
OMDC hosts Hollywood VIP tour of Ontario facilities
For location scouts, pictures speak louder than words, which is why they source potential shoot sites by researching location libraries’ digital pic archives. But Donna Zuchlinski, manager of industry development at the OMDC, insists seeing is believing.
WIFT-T announces Crystal Awards winners
To recognize the achievements of women in screen-based media, Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) has announced a trio of winners for its 2010 Crystal Awards.
Channel Four buys Camelot
Channel Four has purchased the Canadian-British co-production Camelot from Take 5 Productions and Irish partner Octagon.
The Score takes The Basketball Jones to the hoop
The sports network is expanding the popular b-ball podcast with shows on TV and radio.
WGC and CTV seek new screenwriters
Looking to expand the Canuck screenwriting talent pool, the Writers Guild of Canada and CTV are joining forces to form the CTV Diverse Screenwriters Program.
Heather Senst upped at Astral
Heather Senst steps into her new role at Astral as VP, Creative Services.
CBeebies to premiere new DHX titles
BBC Worldwide’s global preschool channel CBeebies has acquired Grandpa In My Pocket and dirtgirlworld from DHX Media for its global feeds.
Route 132 begins roll-out via Alliance Vivafilm
Quebec producer Denise Robert’s latest labor of love, director Louis Belanger’s auteur road movie about loss and rebirth, Route 132, will be released on 25 screens across Quebec Oct. 6th by Alliance Vivafilm.
Partners in Motion bolsters team, adds MIPCOM sales
Regina-based prodco Partners in Motion has been keeping busy in the last few months, as it recently added a Vancouver mobile company to its fold, made a deal with a digital media house and closed a raft of MIPCOM sales
Tim Burton takes over TIFF
The TIFF Bell Lightbox is gearing up for Burtonmania, as the new home of the film fest opens its doors to the iconic filmmaker with an exhibition and a host of special programming and events, including appearances by Tim Burton himself.
Kevin Crull to CTVglobemedia as COO
BCE’s embrace of CTVglobemedia has begun with news that Kevin Crull will join the broadcaster as chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2011.
eOne to distribute Tekken movie
Entertainment One will release the video game-to-live action Tekken movie in northern Europe and South Africa.
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