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Articles for 2011
NFB returns to 3D doc making with The St. Judes
The NFB, which last made the 3D doc Transitions in 1986 for the Vancouver World’s Fair, is back with a film that combines archival footage, black-and-white recreations and 3D interviews to explore the director’s troubled family history.
Score Media renews with WWE
The latest multi-year agreement for the first time hands Score Media online, mobile and VOD rights to WWE content.
OMDC puts producers on fast-track to screen adapations
Relationships mean everything in film and TV, and match-maker OMDC’s From Page To Screen mixer is where many start.
Incendies dominates Genies with eight trophies
Quebec confirmed its dominance of Canadian film Thursday night after Incendies cleaned up at the Genies, taking eight trophies, including best film and best director for Denis Villeneuve.
HGTV digs up new spring programming
The Shaw Media channel debuts three new shows, with Canadian DIY celebs Mike Holmes and Gail Vaz-Oxlade each getting a new vehicle.
Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival intros new categories
New categories to be voted on by the public include Best TV Show, Best Film, joining Best Web Clip, Best Radio Program or Clip and Comedy Person of the Year.
Mallet film to open Montreal’s International Festival of Films on Art
Marilu Mallet’s Sur les Traces de Marguerite Yourcenar is to open the 29th edition of Montreal’s International Film Festival of Films on Art on March 17, organizers said Thursday.
WWE backing Barricade
The World Wrestling Entertainment’s film studio is backing Barricade, a supernatural thriller from Fido zombie comedy director Andrew Currie to star Eric McCormack.
Report: film distributors have failed Canadian schools
A report out this week from Reel Canada, which brings Canadians films into schools, finds teachers too often pay out of their own pocket for DVDs screened in their classrooms.
CTV super-sizes Junos
Last year’s Junos on CTV pulled in an average 1.6 million viewers, putting the Canadian show firmly in primetime.
eOne issues market shares
Entertainment One has successfully placed more shares in the market, and at a higher price than anticipated, due to an over-subscription.
Just For Laughs points at Louis C.K.
The Just For Laughs Festival has named Louis C.K. as its Comedy Person of the Year. C.K. writes, directs, edits, produces and stars in his own show Louie for FX.
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