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Neeson wraps Chloe

Moving under the radar of the international media, actor Liam Neeson has flown in and out of Toronto to finish production on Atom Egoyan’s…

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Pilon on top at Prix Jutra

The Quebec film leading the race for the upcoming Genies, Benoît Pilon’s Ce qu’il faut pour vivre picked up the top prizes…

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Polytechnique fails in English market

Denis Villeneuve’s portrayal of 1989’s Montreal Massacre is a certified hit in Quebec, where it has earned more than $1.5 million after…

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Foley to front Genies

Dave Foley will host next month’s Genie Awards, sharing the stage with presenters including Gordon Pinsent and…

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Teletoon tries on Hood

Portfolio Entertainment and Teletoon are developing a comedy/adventure about teens with…

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Sprout explores Jungle

Halifax Film’s Mighty Jungle will be getting some young American explorers, following a pickup by…

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CBC producers roll with the punches

The makers of Little Mosque on the Prairie and The Border have emerged relatively unscathed by recent cuts…

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Lambur upped at Breakthrough

Joan Lambur is now in charge of the animation division at Breakthrough Films & Television, along with its…

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Funder looking for new faces

Telefilm Canada looks to scope out new talent in its Western region with the return of Pitch Week, a meet-and-greet event that…

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News and series cut at CBC

The English side of CBC will trim some 80 positions from its news division and order fewer episodes of primetime series including Little Mosque on the Prairie.

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Bolen to lead producers group

Broadcaster Norm Bolen has been named the new president and CEO of the CFTPA…

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Cut a deal on Part II fees, says CRTC boss

Konrad von Finckenstein was pessimistic about the future of local television, calling it a ‘major concern’ during an appearance this week…

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$40,000 for Cruising Bar team

The key creatives behind Cruising Bar 2 drew applause from Telefilm Canada on Thursday, taking the second annual…

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Job and drama cuts at CBC

CBC will slash 800 jobs and sell assets worth $125 million in an effort to balance its books in 2009/10 as it faces a $171-million shortfall…

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Livent duo face jail time

Entertainment titans Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb face likely jail time after they were found guilty of cooking the books…