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Charlotte Mickie lands at Celluloid Dreams
Following her departure from Mongrel International in June, Mickie is taking a VP role at the Paris-based distribution outfit where she worked more than a decade ago.
TVO preps Much Too Young
The pubcaster will also release four VR companion pieces, produced by Toronto’s Nomad Films and The Digital Generals.
VIFF unveils doc lineup
The Vancouver festival added 10 documentaries to its Impact program, including a world premiere for Karen Lynn Weinberg’s Alaska-shot doc Keep Talking.
Mandy May Cheetham series heads to Bell Fibe
The comedy talk show Rapping with Actors will launch on Bell Fibe’s VOD channel TV1 on Aug. 28.
Dennis Heaton to lead Prime Time TV Program
The former Motive showrunner will serve as the Bell Media program’s executive producer in residence.
Omnia Media options Sarong Party Girls
The Blue Ant Media-owned digital studio will develop the novel into a one-hour series.
Cameras rolling on Mary Kills People season two
New episodes of the Cameron Pictures and eOne drama will premiere on Global in winter 2018.
In Brief: Canadian projects selected for New York TV fest
Plus: The Ontario government is investing in culture sector training and Hot Docs is partnering on a London, U.K. screening series.
eOne ups Carolyn Newman to SVP of scripted for U.S.
The former VP of development and production at Sphere Media will oversee the global studio’s U.S. slate.
marblemedia to relaunch Just Like Mom
The remake of the popular 1980s game show is set to debut in Canada and the U.S. in January 2018.
Spin Master hires pair of entertainment execs
Jamie Whitney and Alex Soto join Spin Master Entertainment as the division works to develop new global properties.
CMPA names Jason Lee VP, BC Industrial Relations
The former VP of business and legal affairs at Seven24 joins the association this fall.
Gravitas Ventures takes global rights to NFB doc Bluefin
The California-based distributor and sales agent is handling international sales on the project, except in Canada where the NFB is distributing.
Skinny basic’s appeal is still slim: report
Plus, a separate report found that Canada’s BDUs lost 100,000 customers in the first six months of 2017.
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