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Cineplex to buy Onsite

Cineplex is moving to buy big-screen advertiser Onsite Media Network, looking to add the Alberta-based company…

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Bronfman new boss at Filmport

The City of Toronto has approved a proposal to install and help bankroll new ownership at Filmport, the newly…

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Another extension for Canwest

Canwest Global Communications on Tuesday said senior lenders have agreed to extend talks on its $300-million…

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Second life for Necessities

Hot off its wins at the Genies, Benoît Pilon’s acclaimed period piece will be re-released in Toronto and…

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Familiar face back at Telefilm

Sheila de la Varende has rejoined Telefilm Canada, this time as its director of national and international business development…

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Tsarouchas to co-lead comedy

Comedian Angelo Tsarouchas has been cast in the U.S. indie picture Fred and Vinnie, starring alongside…

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Big win for Passchendaele

Paul Gross’ First World War epic, Passchendaele, led the Genie battle on Saturday with six wins, including best motion picture, though…

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City may shuffle Filmport ownership

Britain’s Pinewood Studios Group is set, at long last, to join the Toronto megastudio, but as a manager and not an equity…

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Feces to be pitched at doc forum

Acclaimed curmudgeon Christopher Hitchens will personally present one, while tabloid mainstay Angelina Jolie will produce one of the 30 projects…

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ER dominates on final night

County General Hospital closed its doors for good as the venerable medical drama bowed out with its largest…

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Flashpoint boosts Costello’s Spectacle

Elvis Costello has found an audience for his musically minded talk show and, despite a trying Friday timeslot, scored…

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Men and Miss brand goes to Nelvana

Nelvana Enterprises has signed a deal with brand management firm Chorion to be the licensing agent for…

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Hall to host writers awards

Geri Hall has found work with the Writers Guild of Canada, and will both host and co-write the labor group’s annual awards…

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Corus backs Thorne’s Killers

Chaz Thorne is turning the corner on his adaptation The Serial Killers Club, in part because of a boost…

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Product placement made easy

A web startup is moving product placement deals from behind closed doors to the faster, simpler and…