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Breakthrough Entertainment
Dave Conlon, Michael McGuigan launch Shadow Pine Studios
The Toronto-based studio will provide production, distribution and post-production services, and has acquired the Breakthrough Entertainment content library.
UPtv, Super Channel acquire Breakthrough, Vast Entertainment holiday films
The three original holiday romances will head to TV screens later this year as the prodcos continue their strategic partnership with a new content model.
Super Channel picks up true crime docs from Breakthrough Entertainment
Following the successful launch of Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur the network is setting up a regular true crime programming slot on Friday nights.
Deals: Breakthrough, Murder by Milkshake, MK2|Mile End
Breakthrough Entertainment strikes deals for The Oak Room and other titles, while writer/director Nadia Litz picks up the world rights to a true crime book and MK2|Mile End acquires the Canadian rights to six titles.
Gravitas Ventures raises the bar with The Oak Room
The thriller from Black Fawn Films and Breakthrough Entertainment is set to be released this April.
OMNI renews Blood and Water, Second Jen
Both series broke CSA records by being the first OMNI programs to earn nominations for Best Drama (Blood and Water) and Best Comedy (Second Jen).
Breakthrough, Black Fawn spark Vicious Fun with Turner LatAm
The Toronto prodcos have partnered with Turner Latin America’s production banner to develop, co-finance and produce genre titles, starting with horror Vicious Fun.
Deals: Breakthrough, Portfolio, Yap Films
Breakthough reveals its factual and scripted sales ahead of MIPCOM, while Portfolio and Yap Films list new acquisitions and productions for the fall market.
Broadcasters bite into Book Hungry Bears
Several publishing partners have also boarded the preschool series from Pukeko Pictures, Breakthrough Entertainment and Hengxin Shambala Kids.
Black Fawn, Breakthrough head to The Oak Room
Based on writer Peter Genoway’s stage play, the film stars RJ Mitte (pictured), Peter Outerbridge and Ari Millen.
TVO, TFO greenlight Breakthough copro Book Hungry Bears
The animated preschool series is created by New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures and coproduced by Breakthough Entertainment and China’s Hengxin Shambala Kids.
Breakthrough goes ‘Wild’ with Bonterra
Production is underway on Breaking Wild, a new 10-episode docuseries set to premiere on Corus Entertainment’s History channel next year.
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