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January 11, 2012
CW buys The L.A. Complex for U.S. broadcast
Toronto Star - Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 American broadcast network The CW has picked up Canadian TV series The L.A. Complex, Bell Media confirmed Tuesday, the same day the new drama premiered...
January 6, 2012
Flashpoint Renewed for Season 5 on ION Television
movieweb.com - Jan 3, 2012 ION Television announced today it is renewing its original police drama Flashpoint for a fifth season. The network is picking up 13 more episodes, set to begin shooting in...
January 6, 2012
Dimension Picks Up Heist Comedy THE BLACK MARKS
Dimension Picks Up Heist Comedy THE BLACK MARKS Starring Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, and Jay Baruchel
January 5, 2012
'My Babysitter's a Vampire' combines horror, comedy for tweens
The Canadian Press – Tuesday, January 3, 2012 TORONTO - Blood-sucking vampires and demons just can't seem to resist the heightened emotional turmoil of teenagers in high school. How else to...
December 9, 2011
The LA Complex, formerly Highland Gardens, premieres January 10 on MuchMusic and CTV
Bell Media/MuchMusic - Toronto, ON (December 8, 2011) As pilot season kicks off in Hollywood, Bell Media announced today it will cast MuchMusic’s hot, new original scripted series THE L.A....
December 7, 2011
Disney Channel Sets Premiere Date for 'Frenemies' Telepic
Starring "Shake It Up's" Bella Thorne and Zendaya, the original television movie will air in January.
November 16, 2011
15th Annual Canadian Tire Money Drive
It's time for the 15th annual Canadian Tire Money Drive to buy toys for disadvantaged kids this Christmas. Started in 1997, people have been digging deep year after year to help support this worthy...
November 7, 2011
The Reality of Fantasy with Monique Prudhomme
The Reality of Fantasy with Academy Award®-Nominated Costume Designer Monique Prudhomme Monday, November 14 at 7:00PM We are pleased to welcome Academy Award®-nominated costume designer Monique...
November 3, 2011
Transport member, Mary Petrie an Artist originally from Grand Falls, Newfoundland has produced a song the "Soldiers Lullaby" in Support of our Troops this Remembrance Day. All proceeds raised on...
October 19, 2011
ION Television acquires THE LISTENER for U.S. broadcast
10/04/2011 - http://www.foxinternationalchannels.com – ION Television acquires THE LISTENER for U.S. broadcast – Guest star appearances lined up for Season 3 include Fefe Dobson, Rossif...
September 28, 2011
With Breakaway, Rob Lowe continues his search for the Canadian identity
eptember 28th, 2011 - Globe and Mail There is something about hockey that keeps drawing California-based Rob Lowe back here to freeze in arenas that smell of stale popcorn and sweat. Seated...
September 28, 2011
William Shatner and Andy's mom coming to Rookie Blue
September 8, 2011 - TV, eh? From Amber Dowling of TV Guide: Canadian-born Shatner will appear on the Season 3 opener of Rookie Blue, the Global/ABC cop drama about rookies, set to return next...
September 27, 2011
Flashpoint voted Best Canadian Scripted Series Ever in the TV, Eh? Throwdown Showdown
September 20th, 2011 - TV, eh? In a series of online polls conducted by TV, eh?, viewers picked Flashpoint as the Best Canadian Scripted Show Ever That’s Been On For More Than a...
September 27, 2011
Production begins on new original drama, 'Highland Gardens'
by: CTV Date: 8/3/2011 4:13:00 PM It’s one of the great migratory phenomena. Hordes of aspiring performers from Canada and around the world descend upon Hollywood with one single dream: to make...
July 21, 2011
DEGRASSI Still Head of the Class As Season 11 Premiere Grows 11% on MuchMusic
July 19th, 2011 - TV, eh? Last night MuchMusic viewers laid claim to the DEGRASSI franchise as Season 11 of the recently Emmy®-nominated series was the #1 non-sports specialty program in...
July 21, 2011
July 20th, 2011 - from CTV.ca Insider News ‘Stay with Me’ star Andrea Roth happy to be home During a visit to the set where shooting for a new pilot was underway, CTV.ca had a chance to get an...
July 12, 2011
CTV’s FLASHPOINT Season 4 Premiere Wins the Night With 1.4 Million Viewers
July 11th, 2011 - TV, eh? The Season 4 premiere and cliff-hanger resolution of FLASHPOINT on CTV was the most-watched program overall on Canadian television Friday night with 1.4 million viewers....
July 12, 2011
Degrassi screening party in Toronto July 18
Much Invites Fans to Watch DEGRASSI Season 11 Premiere Under the Stars, Monday, July 18
June 21, 2011
Interview: Rookie Blue Returns for Season 2
June 20th, 2011 - Kat Angus, Dose.ca It’s a brisk October afternoon, and in a brightly-lit police station, three young police officers are desperately trying to get information out of an...
June 21, 2011
Combat Hospital like a modern M*A*S*H
New drama Combat Hospital treats viewers to inside view of Kandahar's medical doctors.
June 16, 2011
Syfy acquires Lost Girl for US market
May 18th, 2011 - Tv, eh? SYFY ACQUIRES SUPERNATURAL DRAMA SERIES LOST GIRL FROM PRODIGY PICTURES Syfy has acquired both seasons (26 episodes) of the hit Canadian supernatural drama Lost Girl...
June 8, 2011
Combat Hospital premieres June 21 on Global
Playback - Etan Vlessing Combat Hospital aims Canadian drama at the world 4 hours ago Canadian producers Julia Sereny and Jennifer Kawaja aim to do more than launch a TV drama about a...
June 8, 2011
Murdoch Mysteries: Murder, old-fashioned forensics and fun
theglobeandmail.com - John Doyle About two minutes into tonight’s episode of Murdoch Mysteries (CITY-TV, 9 p.m.), the choleric Chief Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig) barks at Inspector Murdoch...
June 2, 2011
CTV Renews Flashpoint and The Listener, Plus Orders Two New Canadian Pilots
June 1st, 2011 - TVDoneWright.com CTV is loading up on Canadian content, as they announced today. The network has renewed their hit series Flashpoint for a fifth season. Flashpoint has been...
June 2, 2011
7th CAFTCAD Movie Wardrobe Sale
CAFTCAD is thrilled to invite you to our 7th Movie Wardrobe Sale on Saturday, June 4th from 9 am to 5 pm. at Toronto Pinewood Studios 225 Commissioners St, Toronto....
June 1, 2011
ROOKIE BLUE, SEASON 2 premieres Thursday, June 23 at 10:00pm on Global!
full Don't miss the season premiere of ROOKIE BLUE, SEASON 2 on Thursday, June 23rd at 10:00pm on Global.
May 16, 2011
Flashpoint’s Enrico Colantoni on Flashpoint’s US return
May 11th, 2011 - Zap2It.com ‘Flashpoint’s’ Enrico Colantoni: ‘We appreciate it when CBS can utilize us‘ ABC’s soon-to-return “Rookie Blue” and upcoming “Combat Hospital” also are results of the...
April 26, 2011
Befriend and Betray premieres April 30th on Showcase
TV, eh? - April 20th, 2011 GETTING IN IS ONLY HALF THE CRIME Showcase Canadian Original Befriend and Betray premieres Saturday, April 30 at 8pm ET/PT and repeats Sunday, May 1...
March 29, 2011
ABC Unveils Reality - Heavy Summer Lineup
Deadline Hollywood - Friday March 25, 2011 ABC will unspool eight reality series this summer: returning shows Wipeout and The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad, joined by five new entries,...
March 24, 2011
REALLY ME premieres Friday, March 25 at 9:30pm on Family Channel!
Don't miss the series premiere of REALLY ME this Friday, March 25th at 9:30pm on Family Channel. In Toronto, catch it on: Rogers - Channel 51 Bell - Channel 556 Tell all...
February 23, 2011
Ralph Zilz, former member of the NABET700 CEP construction department, passed away suddenly on February 14th. A gathering to celebrate and remember Ralph will be organized for the spring. The date...
February 9, 2011
A memorial service to celebrate the life of David Stetson will take place on Saturday February 26th from 1:00 – 6:00pm. Location is the Royal Canadian Legion at 3850 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (just west of...
February 7, 2011
The Listener returns Feb 8th on CTV
Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 10pm ET - Season Two Premiere - "Lady in the Lake" Toby Logan is still haunted by guilt over the murder of his friend Detective Charlie Marks and the...
February 7, 2011
Interview: Craig Olejnik on The Listener Season 2
Craig Olejnik on Season 2 of 'The Listener,' and Why You Need to Watch
January 27, 2011
Flashpoint finale gets post-Super Bowl slot on CTV
January 24th, 2011 - TV, eh?CTV Schedules FLASHPOINT’s Shocking Season Finale in Post-SUPER BOWL XLV Timeslot, Sunday, Feb. 6 Someone’s life changes forever in cliff-hanger finale ...
January 27, 2011
Combat Hospital to premiere on Global and ABC in summer 2011
January 24th, 2011 - TV, eh? GLOBAL AND ABC EXTEND WINNING PARTNERSHIP WITH ORIGINAL SERIES, COMBAT HOSPITAL Powerful and Poignant Medical Drama Set to Begin Airing in Simulcast Summer...
January 26, 2011
Vacation with Derek and Baxter acquired by Starz
January 24th, 2011 - TV, eh? Shaftesbury’s Vacation with Derek and Baxter Acquired By Starz Entertainment Shaftesbury Sales Company, the distribution arm of leading production company...
January 18, 2011
Really Me in production for Family Channel
January 17th, 2011 - tv-eh.com FRESH TV IN PRODUCTION ON NEW LIVE-ACTION SERIES, REALLY ME Fun, Spunky Reality Show-Within-a-Show Set to Premiere on Family Channel April 2011 ...
January 18, 2011
Score: A Hockey Musical Available for Purchase
full Score: A Hockey Musical is now available on DVD and iTunes. Special features include additional footage, behind-the-scenes footage and more!
October 26, 2010
Score: A Hockey Musical: It’s love on skates
Globe and Mail - October 22, 2010 The most ambitious attempt to unite Canada since General Wolfe snuck up that very steep hill, Michael McGowan’s new film is a blind date throwing together those...
September 13, 2010
STOP THE ANTI-TORONTO BIAS AT THE CANADIAN MEDIA FUND!!
A last minute reminder that today the Canadian Media Fund (CMF) will be hosting a consultation concernsing proposed guidelines for the new fund. Registration will open at 1:00pm. The...
September 9, 2010
'Rookie Blue' is most-watched Canadian series
Beat CTV and CBS' cop drama 'Due South'
September 8, 2010
STOP THE ANTI-TORONTO BIAS AT THE CANADIAN MEDIA FUND!!
On Monday, September 13th the Canadian Media Fund (CMF) will be hosting a consultation concerning proposed guidelines for the new fund. One of the main topics will be CMF Support for English Regional...
September 7, 2010
Attention All Members! Tomorrow, Wednesday September 8th, FilmOntario will host an all candidates debate in the race to see who will be Toronto’s next Mayor. The municipal government of...
September 7, 2010
'Lost Girl' to premiere on Showcase
New sci-fi show brings supernatural beings to the masses.
September 2, 2010
Congratulations to the following NABET 700 CEP shows for their Gemini nominations:
August 25, 2010
It is with great sadness to inform you of the passing of TV Technical Department member John Harrison. He fought a short courageous battle with lung cancer. John passed away on Sunday August 15th. A...
August 3, 2010
Ratings: July 19-25 – Rookie Blue at #1, Flashpoint at #27
full From BBM Canada: Top programs – Total Canada #1 Rookie Blue (1.805 million) #27 Flashpoint rerun (928,000)
August 3, 2010
Real-life cops grateful for portrayal on 'Flashpoint,' says star Colantoni
The Canadian Press - August 3rd, 2010 “The biggest compliment I’ll get is when a policeman comes up to me and covertly shows me his badge when they’re off-duty and says, ‘thank you,’ and I get...
July 26, 2010
playbackonline.ca, July 21, 2010 Kelly Rowan, Victor Garber and Lauren Holly are among the familiar faces that will appear on new episodes of Flashpoint next month, as CTV gets set to bow the...
July 16, 2010
Score: A Hockey Musical to open Toronto International Film Festival
Straight.com - July 15, 2010 You can't get much more Canadian than this. The Toronto International Film Festival will open this year on September 9 with Score: A Hockey Musical . The film...
June 14, 2010
Enrique Patritti Memorial Service
Enrique’s wife, Suzanne Thompson, has organized an informal Memorial Service for him this Friday June 18th from 7:00 to 9:00pm. The service will take place at 9 Bicknell Avenue (Keele and Rogers Rd....
June 2, 2010
It is with great sadness to inform you of the death of Paint Department member Enrique Patritti. Enrique died on May 25th while vacationing in Mexico. If anyone wishes to pass on condolences to...
May 31, 2010
These Boots Are Made For Walking on Women's Cancers
Please click on the link below to check out a public service announcement that Jill Carter, NABET Member, did for the Walk to End Women's Cancer.
May 26, 2010
New kids’ show Baxter takes a stab at Fame
full The Toronto Star - Monday, May 24, 2010 New family Channel Series is set in Toronto arts high school. Read more about it
May 10, 2010
With Living in Your Car, an expat fires up an HBO satire
Globe and Mail - Friday, May. 07, 2010 David Steinberg, the director of such subversive shows as Curb Your Enthusiasm, brings his comic sensibility to a show about a corporate hack sleeping...
May 10, 2010
Salem: Living by the dashboard light
Toronto Star - Thursday, May 6, 2010 And you thought Less than Kind was less than kind . . . HBO Canada’s new comedy Living in Your Car may be the perfect companion piece to the darkly...
May 1, 2010
Flashpoint Star Enrico Colantoni's Acting Workshop Raises Over $2,000 for the Actors' Fund of Canada
TORONTO - The Actors' Fund of Canada is thrilled to announce that Enrico Colantoni, star of the hit show, Flashpoint has donated the proceeds of an acting workshop to the Fund. The workshop was aimed at actors looking to improve their craft by learning new techniques for making artistic choices. The class quickly filled up, with eight people signed up for the sessions that took place over the course of three weekends in March. Proceeds from the workshop came to $2,200 making it a successful event for participants and the Actors' Fund alike.
April 28, 2010
U.S. households have more TV sets
One of the frequent laments from Broadcasters to the CRTC is that the internet, the economy, el Niño, the Taliban, have been cannibalizing viewership going to conventional broadcasts, which in turn...
April 26, 2010
'Living In Your Car' Preview Online Now!
Please enjoy a free preview of Living In Your Car (episode one), available online from HBO Canada! To view, click/copy and paste the following link into your browser:...
April 14, 2010
Murdoch Mysteries picked up for season 4
Following a successful international launch more cases in store for Murdoch Mysteries fans.
April 10, 2010
Canwest Mounts Prodigy's Lost Girl
full Hollywood North Report - April 7th, 2010 Ontario start for 13-episode fantasy-noir TV series... Read more about it
March 2, 2010
Congratulations to NABET 700 CEP shows Adoration and One Week for their Genie nominations and a special congratulations to our members for their nominations: Robbi O'Quinn...
February 25, 2010
Grit (and tax credits) draw film crews to Hamilton
Movies Generous tax credits, a warm welcome and chameleon face draw film crews to Hamilton
December 15, 2009
Toronto's Cinespace Film Studios Announces New Film Studio Development
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 15, 2009) - Cinespace Film Studios ("Cinespace"), Toronto's 21-year film studio veteran, has announced the acquisition of a 30-plus acre property for...
December 15, 2009
Another lobbying coup for Film Ontario!
More tax incentives for productions in Ontario.
November 3, 2009
Cra$h & Burn Premieres Nov. 18 on Showcase
full Don't miss the premiere of the new Whizbang Films series Cra$h & Burn. Check it out with the attached link. For more information about the show, read this press release.
June 30, 2009
We've just had a major announcement out of the Ministry of Finance regarding tax credits. The service tax credit of 25% that up until today covered labour, will now be a total Ontario spend...