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Shaftesbury
Bron Animation opens shop with Mighty Mighty Monsters
B.C.-based prodco and finance group Bron Studios has launched an indie animation studio, with its first project based on the book series written and created by Sean Patrick O’Reilly.
Shaftesbury announces $30,000 sponsorship of ESA film program
The Toronto-based producer and distribution house has also launched the inaugural Shaftesbury Student Filmmaker Awards, which were handed out last week.
CTV unveils summer schedule, Saving Hope to debut June 7
The top-rated Canadian network will also debut the third season of The Listener from Shaftesbury Films from May 30.
Canadians show global reach on factual awards shortlist
Canada Sings, Dinner Party Wars and Arab Rap are among the nominated Canadian programs in Realscreen’s 2012 awards, which will be handed out in Santa Monica on May 30.
MIPTV 2012: From Spain with Love finds Asia-Pacific buyers
The first production from Shaftesbury’s factual division was sold at MIPTV to networks including XYZnetworks’ LifeStyle Food channel in Australia, Food Television in New Zealand and Asian Food Channel in Southeast Asia.
Shaftesbury and Smokebomb Entertainment behind State of Syn
The futuristic web drama, to star Jewel Staite, David Hewlett and Rainbow Sun Francks, will start production in Toronto in early April.
Canadians fly high at International Digital Emmys
Four Canadian projects are nominated across three categories, including Secret Location’s Endgame Interactive: Facebook Episode and the NFB and Arte France’s Bar Code.
Smokebomb’s Totally Amp’d targets tweens on the go
A new 10-“appisode” series for kids and tweens features unlockable interactive content that lets iOS devices act as music, movie and design studios.
CBC picks up Murdoch Mysteries for a sixth season
It’s back! The popular detective show will move from its previous home on Citytv to a new home on CBC in 2012.
Alibi picks up Murdoch Mysteries online series
Shaftesbury’s online Murdoch spinoff is heading across the pond to UKTV’s crime channel.
Bell Media options Canuck novels
The company’s SVP of independent production, Corrie Coe, tells Playback Daily about selecting the works.
Vacation with Derek pays visit to Disney, Nickelodeon
Shaftesbury’s made-for-television movie follow-up to Life with Derek has been acquired by a number of international broadcasters, including Disney and Nickelodeon.
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