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Hot Docs 2012: Shadow Girl triumphs at Hot Docs Forum
FILMThe documentary about Chilean-Canadian filmmaker Maria Teresa Larrain’s descent into blindness, has been awarded the $40,000 Shaw Media-Hot Docs Forum Pitch Prize.
Hot Docs 2012: NFB sells Boxing Girls abroad
FILMIn one of the first signs of Hot Docs market activity, the film has been sold internationally to regions including the U.S., Israel, Korea, France and Japan.
Telefilm Canada: ‘Supporting docs is still important to us’
FILMFUNDINGTelefilm executive director Carolle Brabant also reiterated that the organization is in discussions to make up the difference in funding for the TDP from other parties.
Canadian doc makers slam cutbacks: “We are dropping like flies”
FILMFUNDINGAward-winning Canadian documentary filmmakers John Kastner, Francine Pelletier, Daniel Cross and Kevin McMahon give their reactions to the recent doc funding cuts, and their predictions for the future of doc-making in Canada.
Cineflix Rights topper Paul Heaney to step down
FILMTVHeaney (pictured) will depart next month following a transitioning period, and Chris Bonney, Cineflix Media’s CEO of rights, will cover the role in the interim.
MIPTV 2012: From Spain with Love finds Asia-Pacific buyers
TVThe first production from Shaftesbury’s factual division was sold at MIPTV to networks including XYZnetworks’ LifeStyle Food channel in Australia, Food Television in New Zealand and Asian Food Channel in Southeast Asia.
MIPTV 2012: Force Four hires heads of production, creative
TVThe Vancouver-based prodco has named Dana Johl as head of production and Deborah Wainwright as head of creative, following the prodco’s Million Dollar Neighbourhood yesterday being picked up by the U.S. OWN network.
Hot Docs to simulcast Canadian premieres
FILMThe Hot Docs Live! event will see China Heavyweight and Indie Game: The Movie screen in Cineplex Entertainment theatres across Canada.
Big screen ‘Payback’ for Atwood
FILMThe prolific Canadian writer talks about teaming up with director Jennifer Baichwal and making the leap from page to screen.
Austin Translation: Debra Zimmerman, Women Make Movies
FILMThe organization’s exec director talks about plans to launch a digital platform, and the changing landscape for female filmmakers.
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DGC 50th Anniversary Open House - Feb. 24, 2012 - DGC President Sturla Gunnarsson and DGC National Executive Director Gerry Barr Photo Credit: Tony Zhao