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Reel Asian ’15: Driving change in South India with ‘Selvi’
Ahead of Thursday’s premiere of Driving with Selvi at the Reel Asian International Film Festival, director Elisa Paloschi caught up with Playback sister publication realscreen.
Key partnerships help bring La Guerre des Tuques 3D to life
CarpeDiem’s Marie-Claude Beauchamp on remaking a Quebec cinema classic, partnering with Natrel and landing Celine Dion for the film’s soundtrack.
Playback’s 5 to Watch revealed
Our annual list of Canadian entertainment industry talents whose careers are on the fast-track to success.
Hot Docs’ Shane Smith on shorts, VR and world premieres
Playback sister publication Realscreen caught up with Hot Docs’ incoming programming director Shane Smith to discuss his goals for the Toronto festival.
Gallery: The Amazing Race Canada media challenge
A selection of photos from The Amazing Race Canada charity media challenge, held ahead of the series’ season-three premiere on CTV.
Netflix Originals buys Guru preschool co-pro
True and the Rainbow Kingdom (pictured) from Guru Studio, Home Plate Entertainment and i am OTHER is one of three new acquisitions for Netflix Originals. (From Kidscreen)
How Canadians view sponsorship
A new study looks at which causes, sports properties and events are connecting most with consumers. (From Strategy Online.)
Canada wins 5 Film Lions at Cannes ad fest
From the global ad festival, juror Darren Clarke notes that people’s shortening attention spans aren’t stopping brands from making long-format content. (From Strategy Online.)
Spin Master inks licensing deals with DreamWorks Animation
The Toronto-based toyco has acquired the master toy licence for Noddy (pictured) and renewed its licensing deal for DWA’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise.
Playback’s 5 to Watch: nominations now open
We’re looking for the hottest talent in the Canadian screen production industry – and we need you to help us find it.
Crossing the pond with Love It or List It
Raise the Roof Productions’ co-creative director Andrew Jackson on how the company tweaked Big Coat Productions’ format Love It or List It for the U.K. market.
Radical Sheep gets Teletoon commission
Toronto’s Radical Sheep Productions has put animated comedy The Bagel and Becky Show into production for Teletoon.
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