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Articles for 2011
Adapting to the digital age
“Everyone gets religion when they’re on death row. It’s easy to go bankrupt and decide to do something else,” Mathew Ingram, a senior writer with technology blog GigaOM, told the Future of Media gathering Wednesday.
In the room with writer Kevin Shortt
All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.
Canadian Interactive Showcase launches at INplay 2011
INplay is fielding submissions between now and May 2 for producers looking to showcase their kids interactive projects, products or services to investors, buyers and other conference-goers.
Canadian content honored by Youth Media Alliance
The Youth Media Alliance will honor the country’s English-language screen-based media content at the 2011 Awards of Excellence Gala, which will be held in Toronto on June 2.
Starz and MME behind Oz adaptation in S3D
Canadian indie producer Multiple Media Entertainment has pacted with Starz Animation Toronto and Gigapix Studios on the Canadian stereoscopic CG animated feature based on the Frank Baum classic book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Red Green Show star Wayne Robson dies, age 64
“More than a great actor and comedic performer, Wayne Robson was a strong and present advocate for performers rights and the respect of Canadian actors.” – Heather Allin, president of ACTRA Toronto.
As Shaw sheds workers, Telus hires
Telus signed up 48,000 new TV subscriptions during its latest financial quarter on the strength of its Optik TV offering introduced last June.
Bell Fund broadcaster bonus is back
The bonus will match all broadcaster cash contributions to a digital media project approved by the Bell Fund to a maximum of $100,000, with no more deductions for the 10% license fee, as mandated by the CMF.
Architect Films has booming first year with Decked Out
The 13 episode series sees Paul Lafrance and crew build decks and backyards, including one massive deck, pool and cabana combo, and the second series order from HGTV Canada, placed before the first series even went to air, will see more of the same.
In the room with writer Christine Zander
All this week, Playback will feature Q&As with some of the all-star cast of writers leading the Toronto Screenwriting Conference.
Kidobi picks up two CCI Entertainment series for online video service
The distribution deal gives Kidobi’s online subscription educational video service 26 hours of the Longhouse Tales cartoon, along with another CCI Entertainment animated series, Farzzie’s World.
Borgias international sales grow, via CBS Studios
Minority productions are the way to go these days: The Borgias, from Take 5 Productions and its British partners, is selling widely internationally.
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