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Articles for 2011
BuzzTaxi secures global factual sales
The Toronto-based distribution company sells a slate of programs to broadcasters around the world, including The Naked Archaeologist for CBC’s Documentary channel.
John Dunning honoured with Clyde Gilmour Award
The Toronto Film Critics Association has feted the Cinepix founder for being “the unacknowledged godfather of an entire generation of Canadian filmmakers.”
Alliance Films to unveil Maple Pictures acquisition Tuesday
Alliance Films head Victor Loewy tells Playback Daily that no decision has been made on how many Maple Pictures staff will survive a $38.5 million deal to merge the companies.
Quebec biopic earns Telefilm’s Guichet d’Or
Telefilm Canada’s $40,000 prize for the top-grossing French language Canadian film of 2010 goes to Sylvain Archambault’s Piche: entre ciel et terre.
Fewer regs and stable coin on CBC/Radio-Canada wishlist
The pubcaster is asking the CRTC for streamlined regulation and stable funding as it faces license renewal hearings in September.
Degrassi finds way in the app world
Toronto-based XMG is behind the show’s new mobile extension.
Marblemedia’s Mark Bishop on Nextmedia, transmedia
In a series of short videos from the Banff World Media Festival, Playback talks to industry leaders on their areas of expertise.
Rogers to CRTC on TV sports rights – keep it separate, sucker
Rogers Communications is the first of Canada’s four major mediacos to be grilled this week by the CRTC over how they do business in a multi-platform media landscape.
Canada’s wireless costs below international average: study
A new Telus-commissioned report by Nordicity states that Canadians are getting a fair deal when it comes to wireless.
Sean Farnel departs as Hot Docs’ top programmer
The veteran Canadian film programmer leaves a goodbye message on his website, saying he’s “embracing the notion of having some room to roam.”
Bell Media options Canuck novels
The company’s SVP of independent production, Corrie Coe, tells Playback Daily about selecting the works.
CRTC: Has the CBC strayed from its pubcaster mandate?
Do Canadians want CBC or CBC-lite? The CRTC wants to know as it launches an online consultation ahead of upcoming radio and TV license renewal hearings.
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