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DHX Media rebrands across its divisions
DHX Media has rebranded its subsidiaries so that production, distribution, licensing and interactive divisions now sit under the DHX Media label.
Nelvana and YTV gear up for new live-action series
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Studio and family network YTV have partnered with Hannah Montana co-creator and executive producer Michael Poryes to produce a new live-action comedy, Life with Boys.
DGC topper Anthony steps down
Directors Guild of Canada topper Brian Anthony is stepping down next spring after three years leading the filmmakers association.
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.
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