Cheryl Binning

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Acquisitions create powerhouse post shops

A wave of consolidation has changed Canada’s post-production landscape, creating bigger players that are better able to compete, both nationally and around the world.

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Green Porno pays off for Shapiro

Take Isabella Rossellini, dress her up as a giant praying mantis, and have her simulate acts of six-legged sex. What do you get? In Jody Shapiro’s case, an order for more of the same from Sundance Channel

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Buffalo reteams with Belgium

WINNIPEG — Buffalo Gal Pictures is in production on a $20-million World War Two-era thriller with Belgian-based company Corsan.

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Buffalo Gal hosts $20-million Hessen Affair

Private funding from overseas and the successful shoot of The Box Collector has brought Brussels-based Corsan back to Winnipeg for World War Two-era thriller

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Frantic sells effects wing to Prime Focus

Leading post and effects house from India buys storied Winnipeg shop. Founders Ken Zorniak and Chris Bond to run shops, Jamie Brown sticks with live-action division

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Crystals honor women from mobile to large-screen worlds

Five women representing the wide spectrum of the Canadian film and TV industry – from the ultra-small mobile screen to large-format film – are being honored for their achievements by Women in Film and Television-Toronto.

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Manufacturers begin lowering prices

While the loonie’s rapid rise has caused instability across the Canadian film and TV industry, limiting U.S. location shoots and post-production contracts, a bright spot has emerged on the cloudy horizon, with price breaks starting to appear in post and production gear.

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WGC warns of watershed year

If the CRTC doesn’t do something fast to get Canadian content on this country’s airwaves, the homegrown film and TV industry will continue its decline, says the Writers Guild of Canada.

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Regina’s Gemini party draws ratings boost

Regina: Slings & Arrows picked up the most hardware, but CBC emerged the biggest winner at the 22nd annual Gemini Awards gala, held Sunday, Oct. 28 in Regina.

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Paul Gross’ Passchen project

A report from the Alberta set of Passchendaele sounds like a report from a war zone.

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Producers fight for WWI epic’s record budget

Rhombus Media producer Niv Fichman is a veteran in the trenches of complex international financing, but World War One epic Passchendaele is a battle that forced him into uncharted territory.

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Slings, Gas big winners at Geminis

Prairie talent cheered, as best comedy, writing and ensemble go to gang from Dog River, though Slings & Arrows edged ahead with four wins, including best drama and actor win for Paul Gross