Cheryl Binning

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Insight cuts back staff, operations

Vancouver’s Insight Film Studios, one of Canada’s largest production companies, says smaller is better in…

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Casting a long shadow

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Minds Eye, Forecast share Pi

A love story with a musical twist has settled in Regina, where the $7.7-million feature Lullaby for Pi is shooting…

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Sci-fi flies to Vancouver

Alien landings are expected in B.C. this spring and summer as the province gears up for a busy slate of sci-fi productions, including a remake of the 1980s invasion series V, a movie sequel to Disney’s cult classic Tron, the Battlestar Galactica spin-off Caprica, and the latest series in the Stargate franchise.

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Vancouver heating up

After a six-month slowdown, Vancouver post houses are anticipating a strong slate of service work this spring to keep facilities busy.

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Evans exits Whistler

The Whistler Film Festival has lost its director of programming…

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Peter Leitch: B.C.’s Mr. Nice Guy

In the B.C. film community, Peter Leitch has a reputation for being a savvy businessman, an articulate spokesperson for the local industry, and super nice guy. In his mind, these attributes aren’t dichotomies; they go hand-in-hand with success.

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Sci-fi shows invade B.C.

Alien landings are expected in B.C. this spring and summer as the province gears up for a busy slate of sci-fi productions, including a…

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Booming B.C. propped up industry, says CFTPA

A whopping 37% increase in service production in British Columbia led to a small gain of 4% in overall production volume across Canada…

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Profile 2009: sneak preview

A whopping 37% increase in service production in British Columbia led to a small gain of 4% in overall production volume across Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, according to a sneak preview of the upcoming CFTPA annual report. Combined domestic and service production increased to $5.2 billion, from $5 billion the previous fiscal.

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CFTPA 25th anniversary and counting

The Canadian Film and Television Production Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and then some.

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Vancouver’s worst-kept secret

New Moon, the sequel to the US$340-million box-office hit Twilight, is slated to shoot in Van beginning in March, though the local industry remains tight-lipped about the ‘top secret’ shoot.