NEWS Articles
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.
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.
CTV unveils summer schedule, Saving Hope to debut June 7
NEWSTVThe top-rated Canadian network will also debut the third season of The Listener from Shaftesbury Films from May 30.
Don McKellar steps in to direct English remake of The Grand Seduction
NEWSThe English language version of the 2003 Quebec film will shoot this summer in Newfoundland, ahead of a national release by Alliance Vivafilm.
Playback Summit is a wrap!
NEWSThe first annual Playback Summit held in Toronto has come to a close. The event brought together nearly 200 of the industry’s top broadcast and cable executives, producers and other stakeholders in Canadian film and TV industry for inspiration, discussion about what’s working now + next. Keynote speaker Alexander Manu kicked off the day speaking [...]
Meet your new co-producers
NEWSBrands are becoming content producers both on air and online – from series to games and apps – so are some ad agencies. Networks don’t mind the odd fully-funded and uber-promoted show to help fill the sked. And producers are looking for new revenue sources and ways to monetize transmedia. Seems like a perfect matchmaking scenario. [...]
Canadian TV’s Extreme Makeover
NEWSIt’s been Extreme Makeover: Canadian Edition as our top TV networks transform how they target audiences and work with advertisers. The goal is to successfully pilot their brands through web TV, social TV, addressable TV, and the likes of new competitors like Netflix Canada and Apple TV. Playback Summit is bringing together top Canadian TV [...]
Getting a return on your digital investment
NEWSFunding changes have pushed Canada’s TV producers into the transmedia deep end, and for many it’s been an obligation that plunged new media projects into murky ROI waters. Playback brings to the stage producers who have managed to find their way through the maze of potential partners and markets, and ultimately monetized their digital projects. [...]
Reality: New or Improved?
NEWSAs reality programming continues to mesmerize viewers and hoard more networks’ sked space, what’s your best development strategy when it comes to non-scripted?In this session, industry experts weigh in on the future of reality and identify where the best programming opps are – including an evaluation of the risk-and-reward reality of launching truly original fare, [...]
Luncheon roundtables
NEWSEver wanted to know more about emerging areas of opportunity, but haven’t had a chance to get the full picture? Now you can. Gain access to exclusive networking experiences at the Playback Summit. Over lunch, you have the option to meet with industry experts who will be hosting a table and providing insider briefings. This [...]
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DGC 50th Anniversary Open House - Feb. 24, 2012 - Party in full swing. Foreground: Sturla Gunnarsson, Assistant Directors Caucus Rep David B. Mills and MDC Business Agent Scott McLaren Photo Credit: Tony Zhao