Tales From the Organ Trade

Melanie Joly kicks off trade mission in China

More than 50 Canadian companies, including Vancouver’s Rare Earth Media, are accompanying Canadian Heritage on the five-day trip.

Tales From the Organ Trade to vie for Grierson Trust award

The nomination continues Ric Esther Bienstock’s fruitful awards season for the documentary about the shadowy world of black market organ trafficking.

Canadian producers lead Banff Rockies field

Among the Canadian series nominated are Big Brother Canada (pictured) in the best reality category, and Orphan Black in the best serial competition.

Realscreen Awards 2014 shortlist unveiled

The Amazing Race Canada (pictured) and Battle of the Blades are among the award’s shortlisted programs, which recognize the best in reality, doc and entertainment programming.

Raindance Film Festival unveils Canadian indie film bookings

The latest films by David Mortin (Mad Ship pictured), Nima Sarvenstani, Ryan McKenna and Katherine Herndl will screen as part of the North American Indies sidebar in London.

David Cronenberg to voice Tales From the Organ Trade doc

The director of genre pics that feature body parts (pictured) will narrate the Associated Producers project about the shadowy world of black market organ trafficking.