The WGC Screenwriting Awards will return in-person on April 24 at Koerner Hall in Toronto.
The political satirist and author talks about working with small budgets, his hopes for Canada’s film industry, and his advice for emerging creatives.
The funds are held in partnership with screen partners in Luxembourg, Northern Ireland and South Africa to support development on television and digital projects.
The acquisition of the Chop Chop Ninja studio bolsters Sphere Media’s animation division, which includes Quebec 2D studio Oasis Animation.
The newly named Digital Media has partnerships in place with UFC, Heavy, College Humor, Funny or Die, BNQT Media, Premier League, TMZ and Warner Bros.
Marie Losier’s doc premieres Wednesday at Hot Docs and is slated to open across Canada in October.
The Canadian Cinema Editors association has announced its list of nominees for the First Annual C.C.E. Awards.
YTV has picked up Mr. Young for another 26-ep. season. The first season of the Thunderbird Films’ production premiered on the channel on March 1.
While the prodco will mark its 50th made-for-TV movie this year, company co-founder Jean Bureau suggests that this year will also see the company diversify further: “2011 will also mark the expansion of our development activities in the television series and mini-series business.”
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