10 To Watch: Charlotte Sullivan

One of the lead characters on Rookie Blue, greenlit for a second season just weeks after its debut, she’s also up for her turn as Marilyn Monroe in History Channel’s The Kennedys

10 To Watch: Missy Peregrym

There was a moment while playing Rookie Blue character Andy McNally when Missy Peregrym had to ask herself, “Why am I saying her lines in real life?”

Hall of Fame 2010: Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland’s legendary screen presence has made him Canadian acting royalty for well over four decades.

Hall of Fame 2010: David Suzuki

A prominent geneticist, eco-warrior and broadcaster, Dr. David Suzuki has spent over 40 years in front of the camera – and even longer in the classroom – educating the public about science, technology, wildlife and the environment.

McGowan Scores at TIFF opener

The puck has dropped on the most unconventional film ever to open the Toronto International Film Festival, as Michael McGowan’s Score: A Hockey Musical kicked off the 35th edition of the fest on Thursday at a glitzy affair at Roy Thompson Hall.

BCE makes bid for CTV

Playing catch-up with rival carriers Shaw, Quebecor and Telus, BCE on Friday proposed paying $1.296 billion to acquire CTV as part of a friendly $3.2 billion takeover deal.

Astral and Rogers ink content agreement

True Blood and Hannah Montana on demand. It’s now a reality thanks to a new deal between Astral and Rogers that will see an expanded content offering from specialty channels TMN, Mpix and HBO Canada, Family Channel and Playhouse Disney now online.

Robert hands off $10,000 CMPA prize

“My god, I’m finally one of the boys,” Quebec producer Denise Robert exclaimed as she picked up the CMPA Feature Film Producers Award at a ceremony Thursday at the start of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Berteloot, Bregar, Legault and Almgren join Diamonds

Jean-Yves Berteloot (The Da Vinci Code), John Bregar, Charlotte Legault and Susie Almgren have joined the cast of Jack of Diamonds, a backdoor pilot from Muse Entertainment and Gaumont for Showcase.

OMDC invests $2.5 million in feature films

Sixteen domestic feature films will share a $2.5 million boost from the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), as the org invests in production and development financing through its Film Fund.

Picture Box appoints Elle Gadsby

Elle Gadsby is stepping into the newly created position of manager of business affairs at Picture Box Distribution.

Casting call: Rollerskaters wanted

If you can rollerskate – not rollerblade, mind you, we’re talking old-fashioned rollerskates – then the folks at Halifax’s Hennessey Casting are looking for you.

10 To Watch: Amy Matysio

Just wrapped a stage run of one-woman play The Syringa Tree, earned a Canadian Comedy Award nod with her troupe General Fools and currently in development on her series inSAYSHAble, co-created with Minds Eye Entertainment for Citytv.

Robert to take CMPA Feature Film prize

Quebec producer Denise Robert is expected to receive the 5th annual CMPA Feature Film Producer’s Award for Louis Belanger’s Route 132 from Cinemaginaire on Friday.

TIFF 2010: Special Presentations

This year the Toronto International Film Festival has selected a collection of films from both well-entrenched and recent breakout Canadian filmmakers for its slate of Canadian Special Presentations.