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Dave Lazar
Griffiths Gibson Ramsay B.C.’s audio pioneers
Griffiths Gibson and Ramsay Productions has been producing commercial audio since 1968. Based in Vancouver, the company is still going strong. Thirty-two years into its history, executive producer Gord Lord says, ‘We’re having our best year ever.’…
No interim deal for spots
ACTRA has given the go-ahead for its actors to work in u.s. commercials during the strike by sag and aftra against the u.s. producers of radio and television commercials. The strike has been in effect since May 1….
Cycore brings 3D to the Web
A couple of years back, Ted Iannuzzi was on a technology transfer mission to Sweden with the Canadian government. At the time, he was developing virtual reality applications for medical education….
Reciprocal agreement SAGs
Kevin Johnston, executive producer and partner at New York City commercial production house Boomerang Pictures, says he is bringing his productions to Canada during the labor dispute between the American advertising industry and performers unions sag and aftra….
Rosenberg persists with Ruby
Where are they now?…
Paulie and Sasha: It’s a bear market
Where are they now?…
Briand joins Voodoo for spots
Montreal director Manon Briand, fresh from her award-winning feature film 2 Secondes, has accepted the 30-second challenge. Montreal’s Voodoo Arts has added Briand to its roster of directors, which now includes 18 names….
Offering stock options
Bob Kowalski wants you to know you have options. When you’re looking for unexposed raw film stock, he’s got fridges full of the stuff and he’s ready to sell it – ‘from 20% to 70% off Kodak’s price.’…
‘Chameleon’ helmer joins Big
In May, The Big Film Company added another Canadian commercial director to its roster. With the move, John Belbeck, contracted as a creative director in the marketing department of cbc and Newsworld, has acquired freelance representation….
Word from the animation nation
Canada is a world leader in the production of animated entertainment. Here, several of Canada’s leading animation companies discuss how the business is changing, who’s buying properties and how they’re being sold, merchandising as a catalyst for content, and the animation…
Fudging, fraud and frustration: Canada’s animators on the Cinar fiasco
The Cinar imbroglio is having a trickle-down effect on other Canadian animation houses, say some members of the industry….
Perogies on the Red River
‘You can get wicked perogies and Ukrainian food in Winnipeg,’ says producer Jeff Peeler, fresh from his new Winnipeg spot shop Critical Madness’ first commercial shoot, a 30-second spot for Red River College through agency Vida Loca/23 Below….
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