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Roy takes charge at Vivafilm

Guy Gagnon steps back at Montreal distributor to focus on movie theaters. Roy upped to top spot

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CW gets 4Real

Do-gooder doc series set for fall schedule on U.S. net following deal at Media Rights Capital

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Thrush joins Mixed Blessings

Passchendaele coproducer Francis Damberger steps in to direct new season

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Saddle Club goes online

Virtual version of horse series in the works at GS New Media

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Dore closes at Canwest

Broadcasting boss to step down after four years of gradual gains on CTV. Leaves Global and E! positioned for growth, says Asper

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Trade talks hit impasse

Broadcasters insist on collective talks, say producers, stalling effort to come together on program rights

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Stale? Or still sizzling?

Amal has had almost a full year for its TIFF buzz to fade, but director Richie Mehta has been busy courting Indo-Canadians ahead of its release through Seville

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More red ink at Imax

Losses deepen as wide-screen exhibitor looks to Batman for rebound in Q3

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Internet and TV go hand-in-hand

Time spent web-surfing doesn’t affect channel-surfing, says survey

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Growing pains at Cineplex

Big payoff at box office and snack bar offset by higher costs in second quarter. Earnings fall 39%

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Edgy films from Thailand at TIFF

Gun-toting monks and uncomfortable questions about the monarchy mark potentially explosive titles picked by new programmer for Southeast Asia

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Chen side-steps to Zero

Ouat Media boss comes over to program Movieola and Silver Screen Classics

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Canwest gives to Atlantic fest

Donation of $200,000 to help promote East Coast films and filmmakers

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Montreal fest to premiere Paris 36

Latest by France’s Christophe Barratier leads pack of lesser-knowns as fete unveils plans. Organizers grumble again about Telefilm

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Musicians sing for Roll Play

Sam Roberts, Bedouin Soundclash and Barenaked Ladies to appear in new season