Articles for September, 2007

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Food pushes new show with contests, catering

Dinner: Impossible host Robert Irvine will be in Toronto for two days to hype his show, his book, and to cater a meal for one lucky contest winner

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Inside goes interactive

TVtropolis has launched an online game to go with its TV-themed quiz show Inside the Box

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TIFF gift valued at more than $22 million

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‘Con man’ Allen makes first stop at TIFF

Reclusive filmmaker Woody Allen made his first-ever appearance at TIFF for the gala screening of Colin Farrell-starrer Cassandra’s Dream, which he likened to a ‘Greek tragedy’ at a jam-packed press conference on Tuesday

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CRTC report ‘irresponsible,’ says CAB

O’Farrell defends simultaneous substitution while ACTRA cheers ‘first glimmer of hope’ following Thursday’s bombshell from Ottawa

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Nova Scotia ups tax credit

Premier raises rebate to 50%, up from 35%, at opening gala of Atlantic Film Festival

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Odeon keeps its Promises

Slow release of Cronenberg’s latest follows the lead of U.S. distributor Focus Features. ‘We probably would’ve just gone wide all at once,’ says exec

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Dore cracking wise for Comedy

Comic and Canadian Idol roving reporter testing his limits in new series for Comedy Network, with help from John Brunton at Insight

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New system tracks films and TV

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Try not to daydream too much, says Arcand

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CRTC report calls for more competition, choice

Simultaneous substitution and cable bundling bad for business, industry needs ‘smart regulation,’ say authors of 300-page report

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$10.5 million for Alberta

Fund for homegrown shows at CanWest follows CRTC approval of signal extension to Edmonton and Calgary. ‘Thank God,’ says producer