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Kevin Crull, Keith Pelley, Kirstine Stewart and Paul Robertson to spar in Banff
INTERACTIVETVWEBTop executives from Bell Media, Rogers Media, CBC and Shaw Media are set to clash over rival strategies to get round the digital curve at the upcoming Banff World Media Festival.
VVS Films takes Arnold Schwarzenegger-starrer Ten for Canada
NEWSThe deal for the David Ayer cop thriller is the latest as the Canadians start deal-making at the Cannes Film Festival.
Revealed: Canada’s most profitable specialty channels
TVYou’ll be pretty surprised to learn from the latest CRTC financial data which niche services are best at converting revenue into a big heap of profits.
Netflix streaming series Hemlock Grove scouting Toronto for soundstages
TVWEBThe Eli Roth-directed genre project has changed locations from Pittsburgh over a timing issue surrounding the Pennsylvania film tax credit program.
Sim Video changes name and logo to Sim Digital
FILMTVRob 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
TVThe 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
TVThe 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
TVNBCUniversal 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
FILMTVThe 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
NEWSThe deal follows Jacques Audiard’s Rust & Bone, starring Marion Cotillard and based on Davidson’s short story collection, bowing at the Cannes Film Festival.
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DGC 50th Anniversary Open House - Feb. 24, 2012 - Eric Jensen, TFTO Manager Photo Credit: Tony Zhao