When David Cronenberg screened rushes (also known as dailies) on the Alliance Communications production of his virtual-reality, sci-fi thriller eXistenZ, which wrapped early in July in Toronto, the much-lauded director was treated to the highest-quality digital sound perfectly in sync with…

Toronto station Citytv has another original and innovative television event planned for viewers – this time with a retro twist….

Alliance senior vp corporate communications Robert Pattillo is one of the first to signal he will not be staying with the new merged entity Alliance Atlantis Communications….

Proposed federal tax credit legislation could disqualify Canadian producers from the indigenous federal tax credit if they sell their productions’ worldwide rights to a Canadian distributor….

A CRTC ruling that allows dth provider Star Choice to charge Canadian specialty and conventional broadcasters for the insertion of promotional materials during local advertising on u.s. satellite services appears to have paved the way for conventional cable operators to follow…

With the fall launch season in gear this week, word is that ctv has a new multimillion-dollar image campaign ready to debut Sept. 14….

The appointment of Canadian Business journalist Peter Waal to vp investor relations at Lions Gate Entertainment is raising eyebrows amongst executives at CTV Network, Alliance Communications and Atlantis Communications….

Lions Gate Films has confirmed an Oct. 2 Canadian theatrical release for the latest controversial filmed adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita….

With hopes of boosting the amount of its Cancon proprietary production, Nelvana has acquired 100% of children’s book publisher Kids Can Press….

Rhombus Media is heading into perhaps the most crucial time in its near 20-year history as it attempts to navigate u.s. distribution sales for its two films slotted in high-profile spots at the Toronto International Film Festival….

Toronto toonco Nelvana is in production on another animated series for a u.s. broadcaster. Titled George and Martha, the kids’ series is for the yet-to-be-launched HBO Family….

Facing lower project caps, broadcaster groups, instead of producers, will file the initial applications for ‘priority projects’ to the ctcpf Licence Fee Program in a one-time-only September application procedure that could potentially give priority to projects with the most private investment….