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Productivity Media inks first-look pact with Liquid Media Group
The deal between the two companies calls for an annual production spend of at least $50 million.
Jon Cowley joins FuseFX
The VFX veteran will lead the company’s production team in Vancouver.
New Canada, China copro treaty comes into force
The government has also signed an updated treaty with New Zealand, which lowers the minimum financial contribution producers need to put toward a project’s budget.
City adds Shazam branded game show to summer schedule
The Rogers Media-owned network’s lineup features a number of old-school hits, including a branded series that will challenge contestants against the music app.
Who picked up a prize at the Screen Nova Scotia Awards?
Ashley McKenzie’s Werewolf and DHX’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes were among the winners on Thursday night.
Handmaid’s Tale premiere sets records for Bravo
The TV adaptation of the Margaret Atwood novel is the most-watched premiere in five years for the Bell Media channel.
CTV unveils summer lineup
The Bell Media channel made a trio of international pickups, including the new Shonda Rhimes period drama Still Star-Crossed.
In Brief: Odd Squad scores five Emmys
CMPA has promoted Liz Shorten to an SVP role and the Canadian Cinema Editors will honour Mairin Wilkinson.
Rogers closes more local TV stations
More than 20 employees have been laid off following the closure of the company’s Mississauga and Richmond Hill stations.
Blue Box takes Corus-Hot Docs Forum pitch prize
The festival also handed out more than $75,000 in prize money to the winners of the Short Film Pitch program.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, April 17 to 23, 2017
Big Brother Canada is at #16, with Saving Hope at #29.
Toronto Jewish Film Fest celebrates 25 years with new streamer
With the long-term goal of helping grow festival audiences, TJFF Online aims to roll out 25 films this year.
Hulu renews The Handmaid’s Tale
The Toronto-shot series’ sophomore season has also been picked up by Bell Media’s Bravo.
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