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Shaftesbury
CBC unveils holiday programming lineup
The pubcaster’s festive slate includes a two-hour, B.C.-shot Murdoch Mysteries special and Larry Weinstein’s one-hour doc Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas.
Shaftesbury reorganizes digital, branded entertainment divisions
Christina Jennings on why it made sense to rebrand Smokebomb and Shift2 under the Shaftesbury banner, and how that positions the company for future success.
Walmart, Interac go on-script with Shaftesbury
The Toronto producer has inked a deal with the companies on a digital series that seeks to push the boundaries of branded entertainment.
The Carmilla Movie to hit theatres in October
In addition to its one-night-only theatrical release, the film will be available to global audiences to stream on Fullscreen.
Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Rebecca Liddiard
Following her performances in MsLabelled, Houdini and Doyle and the upcoming Alias Grace, Sarah Polley, Christina Jennings and Mary Harron on why the 26-year-old is a star in the making.
Frankie Drake headed to U.K. channel Alibi in 2018
CBC and Shaftesbury also revealed additional cast, including Rebecca Liddiard, and directors for the female-led detective drama.
IPF invests $2 million across 15 projects
N5 Pictures’ Petrol and Lapaire Productions’ People Watching received production financing from the digital series funder.
Corus-owned YA imprint takes rights to Carmilla
Kids Can Press has optioned worldwide publishing rights to the scripted digital series from Shaftesbury.
Bell Fund dishes out $4.2 million to 18 projects
Blue Ant’s cross-platform, Snapchat-inspired series Snap-Wrap and the first season of Shaftesbury’s Frankie Drake are among the recipients.
Slasher returns for a second season
Filming wraps next week in Orangeville, ON on new episodes of Shaftesbury’s anthology thriller series.
In Brief: Shaw Rocket joins Emerald Code
The Writers Guild of Canada has launched the Denis McGrath Memorial Fund, plus more news.
CBC greenlights Shaftesbury’s Frankie Drake
The female-led period detective drama, created by Murdoch Mysteries scribes Carol Hay and Michelle Ricci, goes to camera this summer in Toronto.
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