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Shaftesbury
Smokebomb fashions new branded content series
MsLabelled, a multi-partner endeavour with Schick, will appear first on online with TV further down the catwalk.
Shaftesbury, U.K.’s Big Talk partner on Houdini & Doyle
The Canada-U.K. coproduction will shoot in Toronto and London.
How Murdoch Mysteries solved a classic (car) conundrum
Canadian International Auto Show exec Beth Rhind on how she turned her fandom for Murdoch into a solution for an exhibit at the show.
The Moblees looks to get kids moving
Kids’ CBC is set to air new live-action series The Moblees from Shaftesbury and Boulevard, which encourages kids to live a healthier lifestyle.
Gallery: Murdoch Mysteries celebrates 100 episodes
More than 700 fans crowded into the CBC’s Barbara Frum Atrium for a live screening of the 100th episode of the Shaftesbury-produced series.
Shaw Rocket Prize names 2014 finalists
The nine finalists for the 2014 Shaw Rocket Prize include 9 Story’s preschool property Peg + Cat (pictured) and Nerd Corps’ Slugterra.
Shaftesbury appoints Ryan St. Peters to VP, kids and family
St. Peters, who previously held the position of VP of sales and business development at Shaftesbury, will now helm the prodco’s growing kids and family operations.
Natalie Dumoulin moves to 9 Story
The former Shaftesbury creative producer and Pixcom exec has been named VP creative affairs at the Toronto producer.
The Listener goes silent after five seasons
The last episode of the Shaftesbury-produced series will air on CTV on Aug. 18.
Canadian exports Backpackers, Seed pulled by The CW
The comedies failed to connect with the youth-skewing American network after bowing on July 14. (Seed pictured.)
Can Wondrous Strange be the next Bitten?
Shaftesbury has acquired the TV rights to the award-winning young adult trilogy, with the goal of developing it as an one-hour drama series.
This is…the kids business in Canada – Part 2
From our print issue: Playback takes a look at how industry consolidation and new streaming services are influencing one of Canada’s most successful entertainment sectors.
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