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Distribution
Digital series pits comedian vs. comedian
Producers iThentic and Thedownlowconcept have big plans for the multi-platform series The Nations, set to premiere on CBC Punchline.
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Entertainment
Hulu premieres second season of Guidestones
The latest season of the award-winning interactive series, starring Supinder Wraich and Dan Fox, bows March 29.
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Features
EpicLloyd goes Canadian for new series
The Rap Battles star unveils the trailer for his web series, Epic Studios, and talks about his fall tour.
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Awards
Space Riders wins best web series at Canadian Screen Awards
The web series’ win marks the first time the category is integrated into the main broadcast-TV gala for the country’s annual entertainment awards.
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Awards
Guidestones, Whatever, Linda get CSA nods
Recognizing the best in scripted and factual web series over the past year, the Canadian Screen Awards announced its nominations Tuesday.
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Distribution
Portfolio buys global rights to iThentic titles
Toronto-based distributor Portfolio Entertainment will take web series Guidestones and Dad Drives to global markets.
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Entertainment
Exclusive: Starz picks up iThentic’s Space Riders
The 13-episode Power Rangers spoof co-stars comedians Mark Little and Dan Beirne, and will roll out weekly on Starz’s YouTube channel Union Pool.
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Featured
Guidestones goes from web experiment to feature thriller
Launching next week, digital series Guidestones: Sunflower Noir puts more focus on narrative elements in S2 and can now be repackaged as a TV show and feature film.
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Funding
Canada’s IPF invests nearly $2M across 17 web series
Thirteen of the projects selected to receive funding are new shows that will be produced this year.
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Mobile
iThentic launches simulation game at Stream Market
Sponsorship opportunities for GreenYrLife, an environmental Facebook game and video series, start at $5,000 and go up to $250,000.