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James Careless
Stock footage distribution goes digital
The Internet is now the method of choice to select and distribute stock footage, according to most North American suppliers, who have seen digital delivery replace tapes and discs over the past decade.
Patrick Spence-Thomas — 1933-2008: Legendary sound man opened shop more than 40 years ago
Legendary sound engineer Patrick Spence-Thomas died of natural causes in Toronto on Oct. 12 at the age of 75.
David Lee 1938-2008
Academy Award-winning sound mixer and recordist David Lee died in Panama City, Panama on Oct. 16, following a sudden illness. He was 70.
Tory-bashing at Ottawa toon fest
OTTAWA: Election politics dominated opening night at the Ottawa International Animation Festival (Sept. 17-21) when, speaking before a packed house at Ottawa’s legendary ByTowne Cinema, the fest’s artistic director Chris Robinson metaphorically criticized federal cultural funding cuts in a lengthy diatribe about ‘monkeys damaging the banana crop.’
Greenberg fund to invest in music docs
Funding left over from Standard buyout will back music-minded films, with a focus on the West
TV dominates CG industry
Ontario’s computer animation and VFX industry approached $200 million in revenue last year — with TV buoying the former and feature films the latter — says study
Tory-bashing at Ottawa toon fest
Animators urged to ‘vote for culture,’ as politics dominate opening night of Ottawa International Animation Festival
OIAF 2008: Speed-dating connects employers and animators
‘Speed-dating’ is when job-seeking animators meet potential employers at Animators for Hire sessions during the 2008 Ottawa International Animation Festival. A regular feature of the annual OIAF, the all-day sessions begin Sept. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the Chateau Laurier.
Outline cultural policy now, say directors
DGC seeks answers from all four parties on funding, taxes and copyright. In writing
CRTC delays CTF deadline
Comments on sharing benefits not due until Heritage responds to the regulator’s recommendations
Real to Reel: Docs examine Montreal, resistance and rock star philosophers
Three Canadian feature docs explore very different topics at TIFF 2008.
A merchandising goldmine
Corner Gas isn’t just a ratings winner, it is a merchandising goldmine.
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