Big Motion Pictures

Victoria Hirst, Tara Woodbury join Amaze Film + Television

The coproducer of Call Me Fitz hires the new executives as it eyes expansion. (Fitz‘s Jason Priestly pictured.)

Syfy orders fifth season of Haven

The U.S. net doubles its season order of the sci-fi series, which will shoot its latest season in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the spring.

Haven gets season four greenlight

The sci-fi thriller is based on a Stephen King novella and is shot in Nova Scotia.

Michael Gross, Jeremy Hotz cast in Call Me Fitz

The HBO comedy from creator Sheri Elwood has started production on its fourth season in Halifax (Gross, Hotz pictured here).

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David MacLeod named CMPA chair

The exec producer of Nova Scotia’s Big Motion Pictures replaces Tom Cox.

Italy’s RAI buys first season of SyFy/Showcase drama Haven

The distribution deal for the Entertainment One and Big Motion Pictures drama was done by TM International.

Vinessa Antoine joins Haven in recurring role

Antoine, whose Canadian screen credits include CBC’s Heartland, TMN’s Regenesis and Showtime’s Soul Food, will perform the role of former con artist Evidence ‘Evi’ Ryan in Haven’s sophomore season.