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How Charles Officer’s Invisible Essence came into focus
The filmmaker speaks with Playback about the rocky road to making his latest doc, Invisible Essence: The Little Prince, which launched on Netflix internationally this week.
Randy Lennox elected chair of Banff World Media Festival
The Bell Media president takes over from outgoing chair John Morayniss, who ends his three-year term.
Canadian projects nab world-premiere screenings at SXSW
Ricky Tollman’s Run This Town, Brent Hodge’s Who Let The Dogs Out and Kari Skogland-directed series NOS4A2 are among those headed to the Texas festival.
Unions, guilds issue fiery submissions to Acts review
The DGC said there’s a “pressing need” for interim measures to ensure global OTTs are contributing, while WGC proposed the Broadcasting Act be redrafted to strengthen the role of Cancon.
Manitoba makes its tax credit permanent, removes sunset clause
Film commissioner Carole Vivier said the renewal gives long-term stability to the local sector as production volume in the province continues to surge.
CBC, CRTC call for data-sharing from digital giants
Just-released submissions for the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts review see calls for more involvement and transparency from foreign operators in the domestic system.
Strong TV results propel Corus to growth in Q1
Doug Murphy told analysts during an investor call this week that Nelvana is on track to increase its production output by 50% this year.
Thunderbird’s Raffe exits to launch new prodco
The outgoing SVP of scripted production will continue to work on Thunderbird properties alongside her new venture.
Will they or won’t they? The great Netflix hub debate
Toronto Mayor John Tory said this week Netflix is close to opening a hub in Toronto – but with the streamer tight-lipped to date, the likelihood remains unclear.
Anthropocene claims top Canadian honours at TFCA annual gala
Both Toronto and Vancouver critics revealed their winners Tuesday, with Edge of the Knife taking best Canadian feature out West and Anthropocene doing so in Ontario.
CRTC dismisses complaint against the Bell Fund
The commission said the manner in which the Bell Fund’s TV Program is structured is consistent with CRTC policies and need not be revised.
Key business stories to watch in 2019
The Broadcast Act review, an upcoming federal election and continued digital disruption are set to dominate 2019’s business agenda.
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