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Denis Villeneuve to shoot An Enemy in Toronto through mid-July
FILMWork on the Jake Gyllenhaal-starrer comes as the Quebec director readies to shoot Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman, in the fall.
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CBC fall line-up: timeslot shakeups, new additions and more repeats
TVCBC execs Kirstine Stewart, Julie Bristow and Trevor Walton also talked to Playback about the broadcaster’s programming edge over other networks (see video).
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Birks to give Sarah Gadon and Emily Hampshire “Diamond” Prizes in Cannes
FILMThe Canadian actresses will receive their rising star tributes as they busily promote their latest film performances at the Cannes Film Festival.
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CSI creator Anthony Zuiker shooting Yahoo project Cybergeddon in Hamilton
FILMWEBOlivier Martinez and Missy Peregrym topline the cast for the 90-minute scripted drama about the growing threat of cybercrime, for exclusive streaming on the internet portal.
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Jeffrey Steiner’s New Franchise Media has two Jeffrey Archer novels at script stage
FILMThe Canadian producer has hired Richard Regen to adapt A Matter of Honour, while B.C.-based Brian D. Young will write the script for False Impression.
10 To Watch: Charlotte Sullivan
PEOPLE/COMPANIESOne of the lead characters on Rookie Blue, greenlit for a second season just weeks after its debut, she’s also up for her turn as Marilyn Monroe in History Channel’s The Kennedys
10 To Watch: Missy Peregrym
PEOPLE/COMPANIESThere was a moment while playing Rookie Blue character Andy McNally when Missy Peregrym had to ask herself, “Why am I saying her lines in real life?”
10 To Watch: Amy Matysio
PEOPLE/COMPANIESJust wrapped a stage run of one-woman play The Syringa Tree, earned a Canadian Comedy Award nod with her troupe General Fools and currently in development on her series inSAYSHAble, co-created with Minds Eye Entertainment for Citytv.
10 To Watch: Kyle Mac
NEWSDiscovered on CBC’s Triple Sensation, Mac has landed guest spots on Flashpoint and Unnatural History as well as snagging a cast spot on Shaftesbury’s Baxter
10 To Watch: Adam Higgs
PEOPLE/COMPANIESWriting professionally for two years, Higgs has snagged gigs with Marvel Comics, animated series and Republic of Doyle. Now he’s working on a slew of new film and TV projects.
10 To Watch: Jordan Gavaris
PEOPLE/COMPANIESRecently snagged the leading role in Unnatural History, auditioned for the new Spider-Man film, The Social Network, and the new Taylor Lautner film Abduction.
10 To Watch: Ravida Din
PEOPLE/COMPANIESThough a long-time employee of the National Film Board, Din has been delving more into the production side of the film world recently, with two major projects already under her belt.
10 To Watch: Julian Clarke
PEOPLE/COMPANIESGarnered his first Academy Award nomination for editing District 9. Just wrapped The Whistleblower (named as a TIFF Special Presentation), and waiting for upcoming partnership with D9 writer/director Neill Blomkamp.
10 to Watch: Cole Bastedo and Matt Huether
PEOPLE/COMPANIESThis writing duo collectively spent years on Degrassi, along with other youth-oriented Canuck series, and are now in development with a number of prodcos and other industry folks for their own original projects.
10 To Watch: Adam Barken
PEOPLE/COMPANIESSnagged a Canadian Screenwriting award for his work on season one of Flashpoint then landed writing gigs on Shattered and the red-hot Rookie Blue.
Photos
DGC 50th Anniversary Open House - Feb. 24, 2012 - DGC Director of Communications Alex Sosa in conversation with DGC President Sturla Gunnarsson Photo Credit: Tony Zhao