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New soundstages sprouting from Halifax to B.C.
Existing soundstages in Montreal and Toronto are disturbingly quiet for the summer season, but entrepreneurs in other Canadian cites are throwing caution to the wind and constructing more purpose-built studios than ever, gambling that Hollywood service shoots will return to usual levels when U.S. labor unrest subsides and money markets cool off.
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Seville takes 27 Christal titles
Growing distributor is the highest bidder for feature films formerly belonging to bankrupt rival, including Érik Canuel’s Cadavres and copro Mr. Nobody, featuring Sarah Polley
Apatow gets plaudits at conference
Canadian actor Seth Rogen and Superbad colleagues cheer director/producer/writer at close of Just Comedy
Blueprint Doo the right thing
Referred to as ‘Sesame Street for the Soul’, The Doo-its Show from the Toronto/Los Angeles shop will teach kids about world issues such as hunger and homelessness
Tennis taking over TSN
The sports channel will broadcast the much-anticipated men’s and women’s Rogers Cup to a tennis-hungry audience starting Monday
Players address slide of comedy biz
In his opening address at Just Comedy, Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin laments less comedy on the big and small screens. Ivan Reitman blames the studios
Dark Knight already breaking records
Cineplex says advance sales for the long-awaited Batman movie are around $1 million in Canada
Emmy nods for Tudors
Ireland-Canada copro in the running for outstanding casting and costumes at TV awards. Sandra Oh nominated for fourth consecutive year
Cream gets Kuzmyk
The Toronto prodco brings on veteran trade writer for program development
Demme, Harris TIFF-bound
Comedy Rachel Getting Married and western Appaloosa added to fest slate along with Richard Eyre’s drama The Other Man
Five series wannabes on CBC’s pilot slate
The pubcaster is doing well with one-hour dramas, but there’s room for more half-hour comedy, says exec director of programming Kirstine Layfield
Razer becomes MTV2
Music and over-the-top attitude for the 12-24 demo is what’s in store for the channel formerly known as Razer
Strombo stands up
CBC golden boy to host taping of ethnically flavored show at Toronto’s Just For Laughs, as the comedy organization seeks more international eyeballs
Astral sponsors MS research
Donation in advertising space looks to boost the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada’s ‘endMS’ campaign
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