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Barneys Version wins Golden Lion Cub trophy
The jury has spoken: Robert Lantos’ Barney’s Version on Friday picked up the Leoncino d’Oro award in Venice, voted on by local school children.
BCE bids for CTV, Fecan to retire
BCE on Friday proposed paying $1.296 billion to acquire CTV as part of a friendly $3.2 billion takeover deal. That deal, pending regulatory approval, will also see the departure of CTV CEO Ivan Fecan in late 2011, after 17 years at the network helm.
TIFF 2010: Contemporary World Cinema
Stories of the wounded struggling to liberate themselves from emotional isolation, grief and regret dominate the slate of Canadian features spotlighted in the Contemporary World Cinema section at TIFF this year.
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.
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