Power Play short-handed

CTV will be looking for a new host for Power Play With Tom Clark, and likely a new show title, after the broadcaster on Tuesday said Tom Clark has left the house.

New projects land Harold Greenberg Fund investment

A number of high-profile projects will be receiving support in the latest round of Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund’s English-language program via the Equity Investment Program.

Production wraps on star-studded Polley feature

Take This Waltz, the latest from Sarah Polley, has recently wrapped filming in Toronto and Cape Breton.

TIFF 2010: Canada First

TIFF’s Canada First program offers recognition to talented filmmakers who have leapt financial and conceptual hurdles to create appealing debut features. The six directors this year will be surprising Toronto audiences and critics with a diverse crop of first films.

10 To Watch: Jordan Gavaris

Recently snagged the leading role in Unnatural History, auditioned for the new Spider-Man film, The Social Network, and the new Taylor Lautner film Abduction.

Hall of Fame 2010: John Candy

It’s been 16 years since John Candy left this world, but friends and colleagues still keep their memories of the beloved actor/comedian very much alive.

10 To Watch: Ravida Din

Though a long-time employee of the National Film Board, Din has been delving more into the production side of the film world recently, with two major projects already under her belt.

10 To Watch: Julian Clarke

Garnered his first Academy Award nomination for editing District 9. Just wrapped The Whistleblower (named as a TIFF Special Presentation), and waiting for upcoming partnership with D9 writer/director Neill Blomkamp.

Sony Pictures Classics tells Barney’s Version

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the U.S. rights to Richard J. Lewis’ Barney’s Version ahead of its North American bow at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Shaftesbury launches factual arm

Looking to expand business and development slate, Toronto prodco Shaftesbury Films is moving into non-fiction production.

Critics hound Montreal World Film Fest

The Montreal World Film Festival wrapped Monday amid intense criticism from two influential members of Quebec’s film community: director Denis Villeneuve and veteran La Presse film critic Marc Cassivi.

CTV’s prime time goes digi

Viewers will be able to find almost all of the network’s prime-time programming on its website this fall, a digital first for the net. A new video player will debut alongside.

D Films and Emerging ink classics deal

Indie distributor D Films has inked a supply deal with Emerging Pictures to release Mozart, Verdi and Shakespeare into cinemas countrywide.

CBC readies new Blades

The cast for the CBC’s Battle of the Blades’ second season has been announced, with some familiar faces among the female skaters.

Hub picks up Atomic Betty, Fremantle gets Healthy

Skywriter Media’s Atomic Betty and The Fremantle Corporation’s Healthy Gourmet land stateside sales deals.