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Shaftesbury
Son of a Critch part of bustling East Coast production scene
Producers behind the Newfoundland and Labrador-shot CBC series and the pubcaster’s Nova Scotia-filmed Diggstown say crew levels are tight amid increased production volume.
Production sector monitoring Omicron ‘really carefully’ over the holidays
With productions on holiday hiatus, many are taking a wait-and-see approach on how the latest COVID-19 variant might affect their sets.
Departure season three rolls in Newfoundland
Eric McCormack joins the cast for the third season with Jackie May serving as showrunner.
WildBrain greenlights new series from Shaftesbury, Aircraft
The broadcaster has rolled out its greenlights and acquisitions for the 2021/22 schedules on Family Channel and Family Jr.
Slo Pitch batters up for season two
The short-form series is in production in Toronto for OUTtv in Canada and IFC in the U.S.
Audio opportunities: Prodcos hear the sound of new revenue streams
In part one of Playback‘s special Podcast Report, we catch up with production companies exploring the podcasting space, incubating IP, earning commissions for original podcast series and figuring out revenue models.
Deals: Red Arrow Int’l, Cineflix Rights, Gusto
Departure takes a trip around the world with more acquisitions, Cineflix Rights announces new sales to Canadian broadcasters and Gusto TV heads to France
Shaftesbury’s Slo Pitch headed to the U.S. with IFC
The AMC-owned network bought 20 episodes of the short-form comedy series and will launch season one later this year on IFC.com.
Hudson & Rex to unleash fourth season
The St. John’s, Nfld-set procedural has been renewed for 16 new episodes.
OUTtv greenlights Dating Unlocked, more Slo Pitch
The network’s raft of commissions and renewals also include a docuseries on The Villbergs and an Australian comedy.
Shaftesbury taps Deborah Nathan as senior director of creative
The former CBC executive in charge of production reports to VP, creative affairs Julie Lacey.
AMC Networks, Shaftesbury strike strategic partnership
Updated: A creatively driven deal, Shaftesbury’s Christina Jennings discusses what the agreement means for the Murdoch Mysteries producer.
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