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Arcadia hooks up
U.K. distributor Parthenon Entertainment recently acquired a minority stake in Halifax documentary prodco Arcadia Entertainment. Arcadia will serve as a Canuck production partner for Parthenon’s international distribution and production business. The transaction also grants Parthenon a first-look option for international rights on all Arcadia productions.
Really? Pope launches YouTube channel
If you were wondering what’s happenin’ at the Holy See, now you can find out. The Vatican has announced its own channel on YouTube, saying the new offering was ‘a real and tangible example of the Church’s commitment in the field of new technologies, to reach out to a global audience without regard for nationality or culture.’
So, will we get half an Oscar…?
Canada may have suffered the Oscar snub, but one film can claim Canadian birth at least. Waltz with Bashir, nominated for best foreign-language Oscar, was pitched at the Hot Docs Toronto Documentary Forum in 2005.
Tong lands on Planet
Daily Planet tapped Ziya Tong as its new cohost alongside Jay Ingram. Tong has been a guest host since November and replaces Natasha Stillwell, who left in 2007. Discovery Canada says Tong found favor with viewers, as Planet increased viewership by 34% in the 25-54 demo this past December compared to 2007. Tong’s past hosting duties include CBC’s ZeD, CTV’s travel series Island Escapes, and science shows The Leading Edge for Knowledge Network.
Bombshell from CRTC
The magic number at the CRTC is one — as in one-year licences and a proposed 1-to-1 ratio on spending…
Survivor slips, but outplays CSI
The granddaddy of reality shows returned with its 18th season Thursday to Global and won the 8 p.m. hour opposite…
Jumbo studio to open in North Carolina
In a film studio industry where size matters, North Carolina is to pump $15 million into building a 37,500-square-foot soundstage, adding…
Dance Canada coming back to CTV
CTV has greenlit a second season of So You Think You Can Dance Canada, re-pairing with…
Rocket nominees named
Shaw Communications has put four shows in the running for $50,000, tapping nominees for its annual…
Cineplex boosted by action, expansion
The numbers were up across the board at Cineplex last year, which on Thursday reported record-setting numbers…
Shopaholic, International wrestle critics
Critics are less than enthused about new prospects at the weekend box office, leaving comedy Confessions…
Former Teletoon VP dies
Hillary Firestone, a key marketing and promotions force behind the success of Teletoon…
Software biggies launch Far Cry 2 holla
Ubisoft Montreal and Microsoft Canada teamed up on a new integrated campaign this week, targeting the country’s developer talent where they play…
Toronto budget aims high on Hollywood
The City of Toronto is looking to make an ‘aggressive’ comeback in the film business, and hopes to see spending by foreign productions go as high as…
Firestone fills Triffids cast
Prodigy Pictures has cast The Day of the Triffids — with Jason Priestley, Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson and her mother Vanessa Redgrave…
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