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‘Mom-coms’ and breakup advice from Random Bench
FILMPEOPLE/COMPANIESProducer Elizabeth Levine talks to Playback about developing the prodco’s mother-daughter comedy, participating in the Telefilm/CFC Comedy Lab and why mom issues make great movies.
Best of the Year: Entertainment One
FILMPEOPLE/COMPANIESRead on to find out how Playback‘s distributor of the year is gaining momentum to become a global entertainment player.
Mr. Finckenstein goes to Washington
PEOPLE/COMPANIESPOLICYIn a speech to an industry forum, the outgoing CRTC chair addresses the challenges of preserving Canadian content in a fractured mediascape.
Interactive Ontario’s Ian Kelso steps down
PEOPLE/COMPANIESThe Ontario digital media association topper is taking the CEO post at the Canadian Interactive Alliance/Alliance Interactive Canadienne.
Best of the Year: micro_scope
FILMPEOPLE/COMPANIESThe Montreal-based prodco talks about finding critical and commercial success with a strategy that balances serious subject matter with accessible storytelling.
IPF and Cogeco commit to expanded funding mandates
FUNDINGPEOPLE/COMPANIESOver the next three years, the IPF will make web series funding a focus after a two-year experimental program, while the Cogeco Fund will continue to fund Canadian television drama series as part of a broadened mandate.
Avi Federgreen to release festival winners in Canadian theatres
FILMPEOPLE/COMPANIESMoon Point and Peace Out mark the first two acquisitions for the veteran Canadian film producer’s newly launched distribution shingle, Indiecan Entertainment.
Best of the year: Kirstine Stewart
PEOPLE/COMPANIESTVThe EVP of CBC English Services tells Mark Dillon about the challenges of her new role and cultivating a slate of Cancon that Canadians want to watch.
DHX Media posts lower Q1 earnings, despite higher revenues
PEOPLE/COMPANIESThe Canadian producer bolstered its revenue line with higher producer fees and service production business.
Best of the Year: Christine Shipton
PEOPLE/COMPANIESTVShaw Media’s VP of original content talks about her approach to commissioning great shows and programming highlights of 2011.
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