From Gayle MacDonald of the Globe and Mail:

• CBC unveils its winter lineup
  “Sometimes we can be a victim of our own success in that we have shows like Being Erica and Republic of Doyle which have an engaged, returning audience,” she said. “We still live in a world where there are only so many hours in prime time, and I feel that an important part of being a public broadcaster is to represent a variety of programs and genres in the time most Canadians are available to tune in.” Read more.

From a media release:

COOKIE JAR KICK STARTS PRODUCTION OF MUDPIT

• Original New Blended State of Art CGI Animation with Live Action Television Series for TELETOON Being Shot at Studio 40 – Toronto

Production of the Cookie Jar series MUDPIT, set to air on Canada’s TELETOON English and TÉLÉTOON French in Fall 2011, is now underway at downtown Toronto’s CBC studio 40 with an exceptional cast of musically diverse, talented teens.

Cookie Jar Entertainment’s MUDPIT takes place at the nexus of the social and personal power of music and the appeal of role-playing in a digital world. This CGI animated/live-action series follows four real-world teens and their rock band, MUDPIT, as they follow their dreams of fame and fortune. The series takes place in a gaming café and a fantastic, virtual world known as MUZIKA. Their online avatar rock band personas battle for a coveted record deal, while their real life selves engage in the daily comedy and drama of teenage life.

The MUDPIT series was created by Jamie Waese. Bruce Kalish is the series Executive Producer/Showrunner.

Cast members include Montreal’s Jesse Rath as band leader Liam/Lamb. Carleigh Beverly who has appeared in “Connor Undercover,” the ABC drama “Rookie Blue” and the Lifetime Original Movie, “Who Is Clark Rockefeller?” backs the crew up as power drummer Geneva/G.

From a media release:

PRODUCTION COMMENCES FOR NEW FAMILY CHANNEL SERIES, WHAT’S UP, WARTHOGS!

Aircraft Pictures and Dolphin Entertainment began principal photography last week in Toronto on What’s Up, Warthogs!, a 20 x 22 minute live-action tween sitcom for Family Channel.

What’s Up, Warthogs! follows arch-rivals Eric (Tiago Abreu) and Victoria (Karissa Staples) as they begrudgingly team up to save the on-air announcements at West Hills High from returning to the “boringpalooza” show of the past. Add Eric’s off beat, camera shy, best friend Charlie (Ed Witzke) and twelve–year-old genius, Laney (Ana Golja), plus the help of guest reporters and user-generated content, and West Hills soon has a show that truly puts the students in charge. Together, the crew shares adventures, laughs and the unlikeliest of friendship as they create an awesome show that becomes a bright spot during the monotony of high school. The show wraps production on December 17, 2010 and is set to premiere on Family Channel in Spring 2011.

The series is produced by Anthony Leo of Aircraft Pictures (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil) and executive produced by Andrew Rosen of Aircraft Pictures and Bill O’Dowd of Dolphin Entertainment (Zoey 101, Ned’s Declassified).

Created by Alex Diaz & Julie Sagalowsky, the writing team will be led by show-runner Dean Batali (That 70’s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer).