This is my third year at the Shaw Media upfronts. If you don’t believe me, here are the scalps from 2010 and 2011. This year, as in 2010, there are two parts to Shaw Media’s upfront. The executive and talent sessions take place in the morning, at the Trump International Hotel and Tower. The presentation … Continue reading Industry Update – Shaw Media/Global 2012 Upfronts
From a media release: Global is proud to offer a wealth of new and returning Canadian original programming on the schedule this fall. Award-winning newsmagazine series 16×9 will move into a primetime slot on Friday nights while Saturday evenings gain a new documentary series, Close Up. Close Up is a series of one-off POV documentaries … Continue reading Global announces 2012/13 lineup
From a media release: WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 2ND ANNUAL CANADIAN CINEMA EDITORS AWARDS The Canadian Cinema Editors 2012 Awards by Deluxe celebrated its second year with a sold out event on May 17 at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto. The C.C.E Awards is the largest event hosted by the organization, focusing on the significance … Continue reading Canadian Cinema Editors awards announced
From a media release – see full list here (I’m including TV only): CANADIAN CINEMA EDITORS ANNOUNCE 2012 AWARD NOMINEES The Canadian Cinema Editors is honoured to announce the nominees for the 2012 C.C.E. Awards, to be held on May 17th at The Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto. The C.C.E. Awards is the largest event hosted … Continue reading Canadian Cinema Editors Award nominees announced
From a media release: Conspiracy thriller series starring Stuart Townsend returns for second season Stuart Townsend returns to headline season two of the one-hour conspiracy thriller XIII.2 which will film in and around Toronto through to mid-July. Townsend (The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, Queen of the Damned) plays XIII, a lethal former secret agent whose … Continue reading Showcase’s XIII.2 in production