Etan Vlessing

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Sim Video changes name and logo to Sim Digital

FILMTV

Rob Sim: “The word ‘video’ seemed a little out of place with cameras like the Arri Alexa, Sony CineAlta and RED cameras winning over the industry.”



Slice joins westward Canadian TV caravan with Intervention Canada 2

TV

The reality TV show is adding two new interventionists in British Columbia as Slice joins a growing list of TV networks turning their camera lense to more prosperous western Canadian provinces.



Rogers Media weighing second season of Canada’s Got Talent

TV

The network is running the numbers on a sophomore run after Sagkeeng’s Finest on Monday night won the first season of the reality talent search series.



Cookie Jar cashes out of KidsCo joint venture, Corus raises stake

TV

NBCUniversal International has taken a controlling 51% stake, and Corus has raised its holding to 43.8%, as the cartoon producer exits the five-year old joint venture.



Sons of Anarchy star Kim Coates fears the Saskatchewan industry is doomed

FILMTV

The actor, who comes from Saskatoon, told Playback he’s trying to stay positive as the local industry aims to end an impasse with Premier Brad Wall over their film tax credit.



Indie Raven Banner options Craig Davidson’s The Fighter for screen adaptation

NEWS

The deal follows Jacques Audiard’s Rust & Bone, starring Marion Cotillard and based on Davidson’s short story collection, bowing at the Cannes Film Festival.



Reynolds Mastin named top negotiator at Canadian Media Production Association

FILMTV

The promotion from counsel to chief negotiator follows John Barrack’s departure from the producers’ association earlier this month.



Denis Villeneuve to shoot An Enemy in Toronto through mid-July

FILM

Work on the Jake Gyllenhaal-starrer comes as the Quebec director readies to shoot Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman, in the fall.



Indie producer Media Monkey hires Maxine Kuzminski

FILM

The bilingual producer will develop English and French language factual programming for the Toronto-based production shingle.



Emily Hampshire attached to Xavier Dolan’s Letters to a Young Actor

FILM

The Montreal actress will play the wife of an iconic actor in the Quebec director’s first English-language project.

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DGC 50th Anniversary Open House - Feb. 24, 2012

DGC 50th Anniversary Open House - Feb. 24, 2012 - DGC President Sturla Gunnarsson makes a toast to the Guild’s 50th Anniversary Photo Credit: Tony Zhao